Intel Xeon W-2235 vs Intel Xeon W-3223: comparison

Comparison of Intel Xeon W-2235 and Intel Xeon W-3223: key differences and a full specification table.

Key differences

Intel Xeon W-2235 has a higher base clock (3.8 GHz vs 3.5 GHz), a higher maximum clock (4.6 GHz vs 4 GHz) and a lower TDP (130 W vs 160 W).

At the same time, Intel Xeon W-3223 has more cores (8 vs 6), more threads (16 vs 12) and more memory channels (6 vs 4).

Both processors match on: process node (14 nm), maximum memory size (1 TB), PCIe version (3).

These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.

Key specifications

ParameterIntel Xeon W-2235Intel Xeon W-3223
Cores / threads 6 / 12 8 / 16
Max boost clock 4.6 GHz 4 GHz
TDP 130 W 160 W
Process 14 nm 14 nm

Full specification table

Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.

Parameter Intel Xeon W-2235 Intel Xeon W-3223
General
Model W-2235 W-3223
Codename Cascade Lake Cascade Lake
Segment Workstation Workstation
Product line Процессор Intel Xeon W Процессор Intel Xeon W
Process 14 nm 14 nm
Launch date Q4 2019 Q2 2019
Status Launched Launched
Embedded options available No No
Box contents This product is available in tray and box. —
CPU
Cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Multithreading (SMT/HT) Yes Yes
Base clock 3.8 GHz 3.5 GHz
Max boost clock 4.6 GHz 4 GHz
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 frequency — 4.2 GHz
Cache (level unspecified) 8.25 MB 16.5 MB
Bus speed 8 GT/s 8 GT/s
TDP 130 W 160 W
Turbo Boost Yes (2) Yes (2)
64-bit support Yes Yes
Instruction set width 64 bit —
Instruction set extensions SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512 AVX-512
QPI links 0 —
UPI links 0 0
Memory
Max memory size 1 TB 1 TB
Memory types DDR4 DDR4
Memory channels 4 6
Max memory speed — 2.666 GHz
Max memory bandwidth 93.85 GB/s —
ECC memory supported Yes Yes
Optane Persistent Memory Supported — No
Physical address extensions 46-bit —
I/O and interfaces
PCI Express revision 3 3
PCI Express lanes 48 64
PCI Express configurations x4, x8, x16 —
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
Package and thermal
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 FCLGA3647
Max CPU configuration 1 —
Package size 45mm x 52.5mm 76.0mm x 56.5mm
TCASE 64 °C 68 °C
Security and virtualization
Virtualization (VT-x / AMD-V) Yes Yes
Virtualization for Directed I/O (VT-d) Yes Yes
Extended Page Tables (EPT) Yes Yes
AES-NI Yes Yes
Execute Disable Bit Yes Yes
Intel Trusted Execution Technology Yes Yes
Secure Key Yes —
Intel OS Guard Yes —
Intel Boot Guard Yes Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions No —
Mode-based Execute Control — Yes
Intel Memory Protection Extensions Yes —
vPro Eligibility Intel vPro Platform Intel vPro Platform
Technologies
Enhanced SpeedStep Yes Yes
Idle States Yes —
Thermal Monitoring Technologies Yes —
Identity Protection Technology Yes —
Transactional Synchronization Extensions Yes Yes
Deep Learning Boost Yes Yes
Volume Management Device Yes Yes
Turbo Boost Max 3.0 No Yes
Speed Shift Technology Yes Yes
Flex Memory Access No —
Optane Memory Supported No —
Resource Director Technology — No
AVX-512 FMA units 2 2

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