Intel Xeon W-3223 processor review

Xeon W-3223 processor released by Intel; release date: 3 Jun 2019. At the time of release, the processor cost $749. The processor is designed for workstation-computers and based on Cascade Lake microarchitecture.

CPU is locked to prevent overclocking. Total number of cores - 8, threads - 16. Maximum CPU clock speed - 4.00 GHz. Maximum operating temperature - 68°C. Manufacturing process technology - 14 nm. Cache size: L1 - 512 KB, L2 - 8 MB, L3 - 16.5 MB.

Supported memory types: DDR4-2666. Maximum memory size: 1 TB.

Supported socket types: FCLGA3647. Power consumption (TDP): 160 Watt.

Benchmarks

Geekbench 4
Single Core

Top 1 CPU

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5311

1037

Geekbench 4
Multi-Core

Top 1 CPU

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36691

8149

PassMark
Single thread mark

Top 1 CPU

This CPU

4870

2439

PassMark
CPU mark

Top 1 CPU

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156834

17003

Name	Value
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	17003

Specifications (specs)

Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$749
Place in performance rating	1085
Processor Number	W-3223
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	8
Number of threads	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0

Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)