Intel Xeon W-3235 vs Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2

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Intel Xeon W-3235 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon W-3235 or Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 - 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 W-3235 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-3235 was released in Q2/2019.

The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has 15 cores with 30 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 was released in Q1/2014.
Intel Xeon W (83) Family Intel Xeon E7 (20)
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) CPU group Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
7 Generation 4
Cascade Lake W Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
Intel Xeon W-3335 Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-3235 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has 15 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz).

Intel Xeon W-3235 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
12 Cores 15
24 Threads 30
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.30 GHz Frequency 2.30 GHz
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.90 GHz
4.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.90 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon W-3235 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon W-3235 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Xeon W-3235 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR3-1600
1024 GB Max. Memory 1536 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
19.25 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
64 PCIe lanes --
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon W-3235 has a TDP of 180 W, that of the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 is 130 W.

Intel Xeon W-3235 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-3235 has a 19.25 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 cache has a total of 30.00 MB.

Intel Xeon W-3235 Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
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
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q1/2014
1398 $ Release price 3100 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1192 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
13102 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1408 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
10309 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
424 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
5742 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz
26028 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon W-3235 Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
Apple Mac Pro (2019) Unknown

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