Intel Xeon W-3345 vs Intel Core i5-3210M

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Intel Xeon W-3345 or Intel Xeon W-3345 – 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-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.
The Intel Core i5-3210M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Core i5 series.
To use the Intel Core i5-3210M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Intel Xeon W-3300 Group Intel Core i 3000M
8 Generation 3
Intel Xeon W-3345 Name Intel Core i5-3210M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W Family Intel Core i5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

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.
The Intel Core i5-3210M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Core i5-3210M is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
None None 3.1 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
24 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
24x Cores 2x
48 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-3345 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Core i5-3210M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Core i5-3210M uses the Intel HD Graphics 4000, which has 128 texture shaders
and 16 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.1 GHz
-- Technology 22 nm
-- Direct X 11.0
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 16
-- Release date Q1/2011
GPU name Intel HD Graphics 4000
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU frequency 0.65 GHz
-- Generation 7
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
4.0 TB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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 35 W watts.
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-3345 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Core i5-3210M is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 3.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT
10 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2021 Release date Q2/2012
2499 $ Release price --
30.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
36.0 MB L3-Cache 3.0 MB
LGA 4189 Socket BGA 1023
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Ice Lake W Architecture Ivy Bridge H