Intel Server CPU v14.2.9

Intel Xeon W-3225 Processor

minor
2
patch
9
Xeon W-3225
suffix
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No suffix

Benchmarks

Total score 3,518 / 10,000, rank 519 of 2125.

Every score is out of 10,000, relative to the best CPUs. The total also counts the recommended price ($1,199, Wikipedia: List of Intel Xeon processors (Cascade Lake–based) (launch price)); see how scores work.

CategoryScoreMeasured
Single-thread4,122
2,357 points
Multi-thread1,088
18,251 points
3D rendering863
monster 70, junkshop 49.5, classroom 36.4 samples/min over 1 runs
Gamingestimated5,404

Sources: PassMark (Intel Xeon W-3225 @ 3.70GHz, 3 samples), Blender Open Data

Metadata

PropertyValue
BrandXeon
Intel nameIntel Xeon W-3225 Processor
Processor numberW-3225
CodenameCascade Lake
GenerationCascade Lake (Xeon Scalable 2nd gen)
MicroarchitectureCascade Lake
Performance classXeon W
SegmentWorkstation
Released2019-Q22019
StatusLaunched
Cores8
Threads16
Base clock3.70 GHz
Max clock4.30 GHz
Cache16.5 MB
Bus8 GT/s
TDP160 W
Lithography (as published)14 nm
Max memory1 TB
Memory channels6
PCIe revision3.0
PCIe lanes64
SocketFCLGA3647LGA3647
MemoryDDR4-2666DDR4
Recommended price$1,199
Instruction sets
Features
SourceIntel ARK (via cpu-spec-dataset)

Uses (dependencies)

Used by (0)

Nothing depends on this version.

Known vulnerabilities and defects

Matched by codename; individual steppings may differ.

Changelog

Since the previous patch: Intel Server CPU v14.2.8 (Xeon W-3223)

Performance

  • ~Total score 3580 → 3518 (-2%)
  • ~Single-thread 4238 → 4122 (-3%)
  • ~Multi-thread 1007 → 1088 (+8%)
  • ~3D rendering 855 → 863 (+1%)
  • ~Gaming 5511 → 5404 (-2%)

Specifications

  • ~Base clock: 3.50 GHz → 3.70 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 4.00 GHz → 4.30 GHz
  • ~Recommended price: $749 → $1,199

Since the previous minor (lower performance class): Intel Server CPU v14.1.5 (Xeon Silver 4216)

Performance

  • ~Total score 3030 → 3518 (+16%)
  • ~Single-thread 3064 → 4122 (+35%)
  • ~Multi-thread 1265 → 1088 (-14%)
  • ~3D rendering 1212 → 863 (-29%)
  • ~Gaming 4385 → 5404 (+23%)

Features

  • +Turbo Boost Max 3.0

Specifications

  • ~Cores: 16 → 8
  • ~Threads: 32 → 16
  • ~Base clock: 2.10 GHz → 3.70 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 3.20 GHz → 4.30 GHz
  • ~Cache: 22 MB → 16.5 MB
  • +Bus: 8 GT/s
  • ~TDP: 100 W → 160 W
  • ~PCIe lanes: 48 → 64
  • ~Recommended price: $1,002 → $1,199

Since the previous major (previous generation): Intel Server CPU v13.0.9 (Xeon E-2224)

Breaking changes

  • ~Socket changed from FCLGA1151 to FCLGA3647
  • −Removed SGX

Security

  • ✓Fixed: Meltdown
  • ✓Fixed: Foreshadow / L1 Terminal Fault
  • ✓Fixed: Microarchitectural Data Sampling (ZombieLoad, RIDL, Fallout)
  • ✓Fixed: Special Register Buffer Data Sampling (CrossTalk)
  • ✓Fixed: Retbleed

Performance

  • ~Total score 3128 → 3518 (+12%)
  • ~Single-thread 4498 → 4122 (-8%)
  • ~Multi-thread 416 → 1088 (+162%)
  • ~3D rendering 319 → 863 (+171%)
  • ~Gaming 4355 → 5404 (+24%)

Instruction sets

  • +AVX-512

Features

  • +Hyper-Threading
  • +Speed Shift
  • +Turbo Boost Max 3.0
  • +Mode-based Execute Control
  • +Deep Learning Boost
  • −Secure Key (RDRAND)
  • −Turbo Boost 2.0
  • −SGX
  • −MPX
  • −Optane Memory support

Specifications

  • ~Codename: Coffee Lake → Cascade Lake
  • ~Microarchitecture: Coffee Lake → Cascade Lake
  • ~Cores: 4 → 8
  • ~Threads: 4 → 16
  • ~Base clock: 3.40 GHz → 3.70 GHz
  • ~Max clock: 4.60 GHz → 4.30 GHz
  • ~Cache: 8 MB Intel Smart Cache → 16.5 MB
  • ~TDP: 71 W → 160 W
  • ~Max memory: 128 GB → 1 TB
  • ~Memory channels: 2 → 6
  • ~PCIe lanes: 16 → 64
  • ~Recommended price: $193 → $1,199
  • −Max CPUs per system: 1
  • −Instruction set: 64-bit

Raw source data

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FieldValue
CpuId193747
CpuNameIntel Xeon W-3225 Processor
AESTechYes
AVX512FusedMultiplyAddUnits2
BornOnDateQ2'19
Bus8 GT/s
Cache16.5 MB
ClockSpeed3.70 GHz
ClockSpeedMax4.30 GHz
CodeNameTextProducts formerly Cascade Lake
CoreCount8
DeepLearningBoostVersionYes
DeviceProtectionTechBootGuardVersionYes
ECCMemoryYes
EM64Yes
EmbeddedNo
ExecuteDisableYes
ExtendedPageTablesYes
HyperThreadingYes
InstructionSetExtensionsIntel AVX-512
Lithography14 nm
MarketSegmentWorkstation
MaxMem1 TB
MaxTDP160 W
MemoryMaxSpeedMhz2666 MHz
MemoryTypesDDR4-2666
ModeBasedExecutionControlVersionYes
NumMemoryChannels6
NumPCIExpressPorts64
OptaneDCPersistentMemoryVersionNo
PackageSize76.0mm x 56.5mm
PCIExpressRevision3.0
ProcessorNumberW-3225
ProductBriefUrlView now
ProductGroupIntel Xeon W Processor
ResourceDirectorTechVersionNo
RunSureTechnologyVersionYes
ScalableSockets1S Only
SocketsSupportedFCLGA3647
SpeedShiftTechVersionYes
SpeedstepTechnologyYes
SstBaseFrequencyOptionVersionNo
SstPerformanceProfileVersionNo
StatusCodeTextLaunched
TBTVersion2.0
TCase68°C
ThreadCount16
TransactionalSynchronizationExtensionVersionYes
TurboBoostMaxTechMaxFreq4.40 GHz
TurboBoostMaxTechVersionYes
TXTYes
UltraPathInterconnectLinks0
VolumeManagementDeviceVersionYes
VProTechnologyOptionsIntel vPro Platform
VTDYes
VTXYes
SourceUrlhttps://ark.intel.com/content/www/us/en/ark/products/193747/intel-xeon-w3225-processor-16-5m-cache-3-70-ghz.html