Intel Xeon W-2223 vs Intel Core i7-8500Y

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2223 and Intel Core i7-8500Y processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-2223

Intel Core i7-8500Y

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2223

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 4 vs 2
4 more threads: 8 vs 4
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
8x 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
64x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 16 GB
Around 53% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2196 vs 1440
3.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8564 vs 2478

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Oct 2019 vs 30 August 2018
Number of cores	4 vs 2
Number of threads	8 vs 4
L1 cache	256 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB vs 512 KB
L3 cache	8.25 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 16 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2196 vs 1440
PassMark - CPU mark	8564 vs 2478

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-8500Y

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 64°C
24x lower typical power consumption: 5 Watt vs 120 Watt

Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 64°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	5 Watt vs 120 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2223
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-8500Y

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2196

1440

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

8564

2478

Name	Intel Xeon W-2223	Intel Core i7-8500Y
PassMark - Single thread mark	2196	1440
PassMark - CPU mark	8564	2478
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		1243
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		2191
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		2191
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		3632
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		3632

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2223	Intel Core i7-8500Y
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Amber Lake Y
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	30 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$294
Place in performance rating	1113	1267
Processor Number	W-2223	i7-8500Y
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Mobile
Price now		$393
Value for money (0-100)		2.69
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.60 GHz	1.50 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	4 GT/s OPI
L1 cache	256 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	100°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.20 GHz
Number of cores	4	2
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	85.3 GB/s	29.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	16 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2666	LPDDR3-1866, DDR3L-1600
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm	20mm X 16.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	FCBGA1515
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	5 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency		600 MHz
Configurable TDP-up		7 W
Configurable TDP-up Frequency		1.60 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	10
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x4, 2x2, 1x2+2x1 and 4x1
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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® My WiFi technology
Intel® Smart Response technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
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™)
Graphics
Device ID		0x591C
Graphics base frequency		300 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.05 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		16 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® UHD Graphics 615
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2304@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.5