Intel Xeon W-3223 vs AMD A8-9600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and AMD A8-9600 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Xeon W-3223

AMD A8-9600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 10 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 28 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1037 vs 475
5.8x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8149 vs 1409
Around 65% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2450 vs 1486
5.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17141 vs 3303

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs 27 July 2017
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 28 nm
L2 cache	8 MB vs 2 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037 vs 475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149 vs 1409
PassMark - Single thread mark	2450 vs 1486
PassMark - CPU mark	17141 vs 3303

Reasons to consider the AMD A8-9600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 32% higher maximum core temperature: 90°C vs 68°C
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 160 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	90°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 160 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: AMD A8-9600

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

475

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8149

1409

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2450

1486

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17141

3303

Name	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD A8-9600
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037	475
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149	1409
PassMark - Single thread mark	2450	1486
PassMark - CPU mark	17141	3303
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		0
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		3.637
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		129.751
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.041
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		20.198
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		5.073
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)		2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)		3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)		9707
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)		2015
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)		3006
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)		9707

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD A8-9600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Bristol Ridge
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	27 July 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$749	$78
Place in performance rating	1005	1013
Processor Number	W-3223
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD A8-Series APU for Desktops
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		AMD A-Series Processors
OPN PIB		AD9600AGABBOX
OPN Tray		AD9600AGM44AB
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$64.99
Value for money (0-100)		22.69
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.1 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	28 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	90°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Compute Cores		10
Die size		246 mm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		74 °C
Number of GPU cores		6
Transistor count		1178 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45/65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	8
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x8
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
Frame Rate Target Control (FRTC)
FreeSync
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
PowerGating
PowerNow
PowerTune
TrueAudio
VirusProtect
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
Enduro
Graphics max frequency		900 MHz
iGPU core count		6
Processor graphics		Radeon R7 Series
Unified Video Decoder (UVD)
Video Codec Engine (VCE)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics API support
DirectX		DirectX® 12
Vulkan