Intel Xeon W-3223 vs AMD Phenom X2 B59

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and AMD Phenom X2 B59 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

  • 6 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 2
  • 14 more threads: 16 vs 2
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 76% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2451 vs 1395
  • 12x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17204 vs 1431
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 8 vs 2
Number of threads 16 vs 2
L2 cache 8 MB vs 1 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2451 vs 1395
PassMark - CPU mark 17204 vs 1431

Reasons to consider the AMD Phenom X2 B59

  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 160 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 160 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: AMD Phenom X2 B59

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2451
1395
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17204
1431
Name Intel Xeon W-3223 AMD Phenom X2 B59
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8149
PassMark - Single thread mark 2451 1395
PassMark - CPU mark 17204 1431

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3223 AMD Phenom X2 B59

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake
Launch date 3 Jun 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $749
Place in performance rating 1002 1741
Processor Number W-3223
Series Intel Xeon W Processor AMD Business Class - AMD Phenom X2 Dual-Core
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
Family AMD Phenom
OPN Tray HDXB59WFK2DGM

Performance

Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.4 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 16.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz
Number of cores 8 2
Number of threads 16 2
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 6
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory frequency 2666 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2666

Compatibility

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 AM3
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160 Watt 80 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

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)