Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U vs Intel Xeon W-2235

Processor comparisons   29-03-2023
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U vs Intel Xeon W-2235 tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for programming, video editing, machine learning, streaming, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like AIDA64, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Prime95, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, 7zip, PassMark, Handbrake, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Furmark, WPrime, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, SuperPi.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Borderlands 3
Fortnite
Death Stranding
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Grand Theft Auto V
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-2235 or Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon Bronze 3408U

52%

Xeon W-2235

54%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-2235 is 3% better than Xeon Bronze 3408U. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Bronze 3408U

54%

Xeon W-2235

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: DOTA 2A, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	96.0	94.9
Valorant	109.1	107.9
Cyberpunk 2077	61.1	60.4
Apex Legends	102.6	101.4
Call of Duty Warzone	81.8	80.9
Overwatch	88.4	87.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.3	74.4
DOOM Eternal	54.6	53.9
Warzone	85.1	84.1
Assassin's Creed	91.6	90.6
Valheim	90.6	89.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Bronze 3408U

20%

Xeon W-2235

31%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon W-2235 is more energy efficient than the Xeon Bronze 3408U as it consumes less power: 125W vs. 130W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U	Intel Xeon W-2235
Cinbench 15 Single-core	161	206
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	759	1514
Cinbench 20 Single-core	388	188
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1693	5853
Cinbench 23 Single-core	957	502
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4251	14141

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	122	2638
Multi-Core	8325	14394

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U	Intel Xeon W-2235
Single-Core	786	1210
Multi-Core	7851	6788

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U	Intel Xeon W-2235
Announcement date	March 23, 2023	April 01, 2020
Type	Server	Server
Socket	FCLGA4677	FCLGA2066
Core name	Sapphire Rapids	Cascade Lake
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	1.9 MHz	4.6 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	8	6
Threads	8	12
Bus rate	16 GT/s	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	36000 millions	4130 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	125 W	130 W
Memory type	Up to DDR5 4000 MT/s 1DPC and 2DPC	DDR4 2933
Max. Memory	4096 Gb	1 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	22.5 MB	8.25 MB
Overclocking	No	No
Supports ECC	Yes	Yes
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2235 is 52% better than Xeon Bronze 3408U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Bronze 3408U has 2 more core than Xeon W-2235. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U is better: 21
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-2235 is better: 13
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U and Intel Xeon W-2235 before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon Bronze 3408U specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-2235 specs and review.