Intel Xeon W-3265 vs Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5

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Intel Xeon W-3265 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
Intel Xeon W-3265 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-3265 and the Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon W-3265 24 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2015.
Intel Xeon W (83) Family Intel Xeon E3 (43)
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) CPU group Intel Xeon E3 v5 (17)
7 Generation 5
Cascade Lake W Architecture Skylake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
Intel Xeon W-3365 Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-3265 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 clocks with 2.90 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon W-3265 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
24 Cores 4
48 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.70 GHz Frequency 2.90 GHz
4.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
3.60 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.40 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-3265 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon W-3265, while the Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon W-3265 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR4-2133
1024 GB Max. Memory 64 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
33.00 MB L3 Cache 8.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
64 PCIe lanes 16
63.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 15.8 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon W-3265 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon W-3265 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-3265 has 33.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 is at 8.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Xeon W-3265 Characteristic Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
14 nm Technology 14 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, AVX2
LGA 3647 Socket LGA 1151
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 Q4/2015
3320 $ Release price --
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-3265 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 (93%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon W-3265 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 (24%)

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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 4.60 GHz
1211 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1121 (93%)

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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
19968 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
4218 (21%)

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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
30128 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
8228 (27%)

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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
1364 (100%)

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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
4307 (100%)

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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 4.60 GHz
437 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
9723 (100%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 4.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz
168 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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-3265 Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz
755 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon W-3265 Intel Xeon E3-1260L v5
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