Intel Xeon W-3223 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3223

AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 3% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8149 vs 6918

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs March 2019
L2 cache	8 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149 vs 6918

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 20% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 68% lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 160 Watt
Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1240 vs 1037
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2650 vs 2436
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 18168 vs 16974

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1240 vs 1037
PassMark - Single thread mark	2650 vs 2436
PassMark - CPU mark	18168 vs 16974

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 3600X

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

1240

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8149

6918

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2436

2650

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16974

18168

Name	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037	1240
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149	6918
PassMark - Single thread mark	2436	2650
PassMark - CPU mark	16974	18168
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		4736

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	March 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$749
Place in performance rating	1097	1108
Processor Number	W-3223
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	4 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	16.5 MB	16 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Transistor count		4800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2666 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	95 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
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)