Intel Xeon W-3223 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE 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 Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
8 more threads: 16 vs 8
Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 64 GB
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2447 vs 2240
2.1x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17099 vs 8285

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	8 vs 4
Number of threads	16 vs 8
L1 cache	512 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 2 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447 vs 2240
PassMark - CPU mark	17099 vs 8285

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
4.6x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 160 Watt

Launch date	30 Sep 2019 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 160 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2447

2240

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17099

8285

Name	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149
PassMark - Single thread mark	2447	2240
PassMark - CPU mark	17099	8285

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3400GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen+
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$749
Place in performance rating	1077	1081
Processor Number	W-3223	PRO 3400GE
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 5
OPN Tray		YD340BC6M4MFH
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.3 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	2 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	4 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.0 GHz
Number of cores	8	4
Number of threads	16	8
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Transistor count		4940 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	64 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2933
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		43.71 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt	35 Watt
Configurable TDP-down		25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Number of USB ports		4
PCIe configurations		1x16+1x4
Total number of SATA ports		4
USB revision		3.0
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 SenseMI
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™)
Graphics
Execution Units		11
Graphics max frequency		1300 MHz
Number of pipelines		704
Processor graphics		Radeon RX Vega 11
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.6