Intel Xeon W-3223 vs AMD A10-6800B

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and AMD A10-6800B processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics API support. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-3223

AMD A10-6800B

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
12 more threads: 16 vs 4
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
2.7x 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
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8149 vs 6151
Around 46% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2436 vs 1666
5.4x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16974 vs 3155

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 4
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 32 nm SOI
L1 cache	512 KB vs 192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149 vs 6151
PassMark - Single thread mark	2436 vs 1666
PassMark - CPU mark	16974 vs 3155

Reasons to consider the AMD A10-6800B

Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 9% higher maximum core temperature: 74°C vs 68°C
3.6x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 160 Watt
2.5x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 2607 vs 1037

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.4 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	74°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	2607 vs 1037

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: AMD A10-6800B

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

2607

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8149

6151

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2436

1666

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16974

3155

Name	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD A10-6800B
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037	2607
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149	6151
PassMark - Single thread mark	2436	1666
PassMark - CPU mark	16974	3155

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD A10-6800B
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$749
Place in performance rating	1086	1094
Processor Number	W-3223
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD Business Class - Quad-Core A10-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN Tray		AD680BWOA44HL
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	4.1 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	192 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	32 nm SOI
Maximum core temperature	68°C	74°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2133 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt	45 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	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
AMD App Acceleration
AMD Elite Experiences
AMD HD3D technology
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 4 (FMA4)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
RAID
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™)
IOMMU 2.0
Graphics
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		844 MHz
iGPU core count		384
Processor graphics		AMD Radeon HD 8670D
Switchable graphics
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		11