Intel Xeon W-2223 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2223 and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X 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.

Intel Xeon W-2223

AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2223

CPU is newer: launch date 7 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs March 2019
L2 cache	4 MB vs 2 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
4 more threads: 12 vs 8
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2671 vs 2188
Around 48% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 12608 vs 8538

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Number of threads	12 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2671 vs 2188
PassMark - CPU mark	12608 vs 8538

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2223
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2188

2671

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8538

12608

Name	Intel Xeon W-2223	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2188	2671
PassMark - CPU mark	8538	12608
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3199

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2223	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	March 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$120
Place in performance rating	1108	1110
Processor Number	W-2223
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	4	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	12
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Transistor count		4,800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2666	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)