Intel Xeon W-3225 vs Intel Core i5-8259U

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Intel Xeon W-3225 or Intel Xeon W-3225 – 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 Xeon W-3225 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3225, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The Intel Core i5-8259U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-8259U, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1528 socket.
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 Group Intel Core i 8000U
7 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-3225 Name Intel Core i5-8259U
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-3225 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3225 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Core i5-8259U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-8259U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-3225 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-8259U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-8259U uses the Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, which has 384 texture shaders
and 48 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 384
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 48
-- GPU frequency 0.3 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.05 GHz
GPU name Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
 
 

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.
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC No
1.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
6 Memory channels 2
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 160 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 28 W watts.
160 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 28 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-3225 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 16.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-8259U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q2/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
1199 $ Release price --
Cascade Lake W Architecture Coffee Lake U
16.5 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 3647 Socket BGA 1528
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
9142
9142
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3983
3983

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4120
4120
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1684
1684

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1142
1142
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
973
973

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3225
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
415
415
Intel Core i5-8259U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
377
377