Intel Core i5-7300U vs Intel Xeon W-3345

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Intel Core i5-7300U or Intel Core i5-7300U – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Core i5-7300U features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2016 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-7300U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1356 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-3345 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3345, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Intel Core i 7000U Group Intel Xeon W-3300
7 Generation 8
Intel Core i5-7300U Name Intel Xeon W-3345
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Core i5 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Core i5-7300U has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-7300U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon W-3345 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3345 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
2 CPU Cores 24
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 24x
4 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Core i5-7300U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-7300U uses the Intel HD Graphics 620, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-3345 does not have integrated graphics.
1.1 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
24 Execution units --
Q2/2016 Release date --
Intel HD Graphics 620 GPU name
192 Shaders --
0.3 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode AVC --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
32.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Core i5-7300U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-3345 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 10 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2016 Release date Q3/2021
-- Release price 2499 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 30.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
3.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
BGA 1356 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kaby Lake U Architecture Ice Lake W