Core i5 vs Xeon W-3335

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3335
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 250 Watt
25.40
+1071%

Xeon W-3335 outperforms Core i5 by a whopping 1071% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3335 and Core i5 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking1731772
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation29.326.75
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameIce Lake-W (2021)no data
Release date29 July 2021 (2 years ago)1 October 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price$1608 $190

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon W-3335 has 334% better value for money than Core i5.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3335 and Core i5 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)no data
Threads32no data
Base clock speed3.4 GHzno data
Boost clock speed4 GHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache24 MB (shared)no data
Chip lithography10 nmno data
Maximum core temperature68 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)78 °Cno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3335 and Core i5 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 configuration2no data
SocketFCLGA4189no data
Power consumption (TDP)250 Wattno data

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3335 and Core i5. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI+no data
AVX+no data
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Xeon W-3335 and Core i5 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGX-no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3335 and Core i5 are enumerated here.

VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3335 and Core i5. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200no data
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3335 and Core i5.

PCIe version4no data
PCI Express lanes64no data

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-3335 25.40
+1071%
Core i5 2.17

Xeon W-3335 outperforms Core i5 by 1071% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon W-3335 39293
+1412%
Core i5 2598

Xeon W-3335 outperforms Core i5 by 1412% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 25.40 2.17
Recency 29 July 2021 1 October 2023

The Xeon W-3335 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i5 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-3335 is a server/workstation processor while Core i5 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W-3335 and Core i5, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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