Xeon W-11955M vs W-3235

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3235
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
16.10
+13.7%
Xeon W-11955M
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 35 Watt
14.16

Xeon W-3235 outperforms Xeon W-11955M by a moderate 14% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking418516
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.4347.54
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon WIntel Tiger Lake
Power efficiency8.4638.29
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Tiger Lake-H (2021)
Release date3 June 2019 (5 years ago)11 May 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,398$623

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-11955M has 173% better value for money than Xeon W-3235.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed3.3 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s8 GT/s
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache768 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm10 nm SuperFin
Die sizeno data190 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data72 °C
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647FCBGA1787
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
vPro++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shift++
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology++
TSX++
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0++
Deep Learning Boost++

Security technologies

Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB+no data
Secure Keyno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s51.2 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataIntel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors
Quick Sync Video-+
Graphics max frequencyno data1.45 GHz
Execution Unitsno data32

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supportedno data4

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.4no data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDPno data4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPortno data7680x4320@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno data12.1
OpenGLno data4.6

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3235 and Xeon W-11955M.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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 W-3235 16.10
+13.7%
Xeon W-11955M 14.16

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 W-3235 25578
+13.7%
Xeon W-11955M 22493

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-3235 1446
Xeon W-11955M 2057
+42.3%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-3235 10401
+17%
Xeon W-11955M 8888

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.10 14.16
Recency 3 June 2019 11 May 2021
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 14 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 35 Watt

Xeon W-3235 has a 13.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Xeon W-11955M, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 414.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon W-3235 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-11955M in performance tests.


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