3 304 vs Xeon W-2140B
Aggregate performance score
Xeon W-2140B outperforms Core 3 304 by a considerable 44% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Contents
Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1001 | 1293 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 9.82 |
| Market segment | Server | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Xeon W | no data |
| Power efficiency | 3.46 | 19.24 |
| Designer | Intel | Intel |
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) | Wildcat Lake (2026) |
| Release date | 21 December 2017 (8 years ago) | 16 April 2026 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $309 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
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Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304: 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 cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 5 (Penta-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 1 |
| Low Power Efficient-cores | no data | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 5 |
| Base clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 1.5 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Bus type | DMI 3.0 | no data |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 32 | no data |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 192 KB |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2.5 MB |
| L3 cache | 11 MB (shared) | 6 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Die size | 484 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 70 °C | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304 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 configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | 2066 | FCBGA1516 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 15 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| TSX | + | - |
| Thermal Monitoring | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
| Supported AI Software Frameworks | - | OpenVINO™, WindowsML, DirectML, ONNX RT, WebNN |
Security technologies
Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304 are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | LPDDR5X-7467, DDR5-6400 |
| Maximum memory size | 512 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 1 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | Intel® Graphics |
| Quick Sync Video | - | + |
| Graphics max frequency | no data | 2.3 GHz |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304 integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | no data | 3 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304 integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over eDP | no data | 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | no data | 3840 x 2160 @ 60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | no data | DirectX 12 |
| OpenGL | no data | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-2140B and Core 3 304.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 48 | 6 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 10.11 | 7.03 |
| Recency | 21 December 2017 | 16 April 2026 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 5 |
| Threads | 16 | 5 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 3 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 15 Watt |
Xeon W-2140B has a 44% higher aggregate performance score, and 60% more physical cores and 220% more threads.
Core 3 304, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 8 years, a 367% more advanced lithography process, and 700% lower power consumption.
The Intel Xeon W-2140B is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Core 3 304 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon W-2140B is a server/workstation processor while Core 3 304 is a notebook one.
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