Intel Xeon W-2223 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2223 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-2223

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2223

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 1 month(s) later
Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 180 Watt

Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs 31 August 2017
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 180 Watt

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 3% higher clock speed: 4 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 68°C vs 64°C
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2326 vs 2183
Around 96% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16809 vs 8583

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
Maximum frequency	4 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	68°C vs 64°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 256 KB
L3 cache	16 MB vs 8.25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2326 vs 2183
PassMark - CPU mark	16809 vs 8583

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2223
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2183

2326

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8583

16809

Name	Intel Xeon W-2223	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2183	2326
PassMark - CPU mark	8583	16809
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		993
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		6737
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7669

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2223	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	31 August 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$294	$540
Place in performance rating	1116	1118
Processor Number	W-2223
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD190XA8AEWOF
OPN Tray		YD190XA8U8QAE
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$316.38
Value for money (0-100)		14.76
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	256 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	68°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4 GHz
Number of cores	4	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		9600 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.3 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2666	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2667 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	180 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
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™)