AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs Intel Xeon W-3223

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 4500 and Intel Xeon W-3223 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 4500

Intel Xeon W-3223

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4500

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
10.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 160 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2595 vs 2447

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 3 Jun 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2595 vs 2447

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
4 more threads: 16 vs 12
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17099 vs 16129

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 6
Number of threads	16 vs 12
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17099 vs 16129

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 4500
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3223

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2595

2447

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16129

17099

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	Intel Xeon W-3223
PassMark - Single thread mark	2595	2447
PassMark - CPU mark	16129	17099
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4815
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8149

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	Intel Xeon W-3223
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$129	$749
Place in performance rating	1080	1077
Vertical segment	Desktop	Workstation
Processor Number		W-3223
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.50 GHz
Die size	156 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	16.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	8
Number of threads	12	16
Transistor count	9800 million
Unlocked
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2	6
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size		1 TB
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	FP6	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	160 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	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)