Xeon W-3345 vs W3503

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3503
2009
2 cores / 2 threads, 130 Watt
0.73
Xeon W-3345
2021
24 cores / 48 threads, 250 Watt
29.86
+3990%

Xeon W-3345 outperforms Xeon W3503 by a whopping 3990% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3345 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2696156
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.15no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency0.5110.89
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Ice Lake-W (2021)
Release date30 March 2009 (15 years ago)29 July 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$65no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3345 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 cores2 (Dual-core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed2.4 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz4 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)36 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm10 nm
Die size263 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data81 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
VID voltage range0.8V-1.225Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3345 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 configuration12
Socket1366FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3345. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI-+
AVX-+
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)++
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technology-2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology-+
TSX-+
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3345 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT++
EDB++
SGXno data-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3345 are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-x++
EPT++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3345. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size24 GB4 TB
Max memory channels38
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3503 and Xeon W-3345.

PCIe version2.04
PCI Express lanesno data64

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 W3503 0.73
Xeon W-3345 29.86
+3990%

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 W3503 1118
Xeon W-3345 45694
+3987%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.73 29.86
Recency 30 March 2009 29 July 2021
Physical cores 2 24
Threads 2 48
Chip lithography 45 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 250 Watt

Xeon W3503 has 92.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon W-3345, on the other hand, has a 3990.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 12 years, 1100% more physical cores and 2300% more threads, and a 350% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon W-3345 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3503 in performance tests.


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