Intel Xeon w3-2435 | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon w3-2435 or Intel Xeon Gold 6346 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon w3-2435 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w3-2435 was released in Q1/2023. The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 was released in Q2/2021. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
Intel Xeon W-2400 (8) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
12 | Generation | 3 |
Sapphire Rapids-WS | Architecture | Ice Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon W-2235 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon w3-2435 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2435 is 3.10 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6346 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6346 is at 3.10 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon w3-2435 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon w3-2435 can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2435 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
DDR5-4400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
140.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
22.50 MB | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon w3-2435 is 165 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6346 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2435 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
165 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
198 W | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
94 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon w3-2435 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 22.50 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6346 is manufactured in 10 nm and has a 36.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon w3-2435 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
10 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | LGA 4189 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q2/2021 |
669 $ | Release price | 2300 $ |
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Intel Xeon w3-2435
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2435
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon w3-2435
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6346
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon w3-2435 | Intel Xeon Gold 6346 |
Unknown | Unknown |