Intel Xeon W-3223 vs AMD Phenom II X4 910e

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and AMD Phenom II X4 910e processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-3223

AMD Phenom II X4 910e

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

CPU is newer: launch date 9 year(s) 5 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
Around 54% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 62% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8149 vs 5037
2.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2450 vs 1082
8x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17141 vs 2131

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs January 2010
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.6 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 45 nm
L2 cache	8 MB vs 512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149 vs 5037
PassMark - Single thread mark	2450 vs 1082
PassMark - CPU mark	17141 vs 2131

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom II X4 910e

2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 160 Watt
Around 65% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1715 vs 1037

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1715 vs 1037

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: AMD Phenom II X4 910e

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

1715

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8149

5037

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2450

1082

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17141

2131

Name	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD Phenom II X4 910e
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037	1715
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149	5037
PassMark - Single thread mark	2450	1082
PassMark - CPU mark	17141	2131

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD Phenom II X4 910e
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Deneb
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	January 2010
Launch price (MSRP)	$749	$157
Place in performance rating	1002	1533
Processor Number	W-3223
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Price now		$156.99
Value for money (0-100)		6.12
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	512 KB (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB	6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	45 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.6 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Die size		258 mm
Transistor count		758 million
Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)