Intel Core i3-N305 vs Intel Xeon W-3223

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i3-N305 and Intel Xeon W-3223 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Core i3-N305

Intel Xeon W-3223

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i3-N305

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 54% higher maximum core temperature: 105°C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.7x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 160 Watt

Launch date	3 Jan 2023 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum core temperature	105°C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	16 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 160 Watt

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
2.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
64x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 16 GB
Around 11% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 2188
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17003 vs 9978

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439 vs 2188
PassMark - CPU mark	17003 vs 9978

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i3-N305
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3223

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2188

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9978

17003

Name	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Xeon W-3223
PassMark - Single thread mark	2188	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	9978	17003
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		8149

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i3-N305	Intel Xeon W-3223
Essentials
Architecture codename	Alder Lake-N	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 Jan 2023	3 Jun 2019
Place in performance rating	1087	1083
Processor Number	i3-N305	W-3223
Series	Intel Core i3 Processor N-series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Mobile	Workstation
Launch price (MSRP)		$749
Status		Launched
Performance
64 bit support
L1 cache	768 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	16 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	16.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	105°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	8	16
Base frequency		3.50 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	1	6
Maximum memory size	16 GB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4 3200 MT/s, DDR5 4800 MT/s, LPDDR5 4800 MT/s	DDR4-2666
Graphics
Device ID	0x46D0
Execution Units	32
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.25 GHz
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096 x 2160@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.6
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	9 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	35mm x 24mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCBGA1264	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	160 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	9	64
USB revision	2.0/3.2
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Intel® OS Guard
Secure Boot
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
General-Purpose Input/Output (GPIO)
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2	Intel AVX-512
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Intel 64
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)