Xeon w9-3595X vs E3-1246 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1246 v3
2014
4 cores / 8 threads, 84 Watt
4.76
Xeon w9-3595X
2024
60 cores / 120 threads, 385 Watt
64.85
+1262%

Xeon w9-3595X outperforms Xeon E3-1246 v3 by a whopping 1262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking128612
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data20.04
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency5.1715.36
Architecture codenameno dataSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date1 April 2014 (10 years ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$5,889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)60 (Hexaconta-Core)
Threads8120
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cacheno data80 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data2 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cache112.5 MB
Chip lithography22 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFCLGA1150FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt385 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
My WiFi-no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
SGXno data-
OS Guard++
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X are enumerated here.

VT-d++
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size32 GB4 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2no data
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1246 v3 and Xeon w9-3595X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes16112

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 4.76
Xeon w9-3595X 64.85
+1262%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E3-1246 v3 7292
Xeon w9-3595X 99239
+1261%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.76 64.85
Recency 1 April 2014 24 August 2024
Physical cores 4 60
Threads 8 120
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 385 Watt

Xeon E3-1246 v3 has 358.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon w9-3595X, on the other hand, has a 1262.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and 1400% more physical cores and 1400% more threads.

The Xeon w9-3595X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1246 v3 in performance tests.


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