Intel Xeon W-3223 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and AMD Ryzen 7 1700 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, 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).

Intel Xeon W-3223

AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
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 22% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1037 vs 848
Around 41% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8149 vs 5768
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2450 vs 1999
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17141 vs 14818

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs 2 March 2017
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037 vs 848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149 vs 5768
PassMark - Single thread mark	2450 vs 1999
PassMark - CPU mark	17141 vs 14818

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 68°C
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 160 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 68°C
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 160 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 1700

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1037

848

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

8149

5768

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2450

1999

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17141

14818

Name	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037	848
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149	5768
PassMark - Single thread mark	2450	1999
PassMark - CPU mark	17141	14818
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		3899
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)		22.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)		50.967
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)		1.034
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)		3.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)		11.958

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3223	AMD Ryzen 7 1700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	2 March 2017
Launch price (MSRP)	$749	$329
Place in performance rating	1002	1675
Processor Number	W-3223
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD1700BBAEBOX
OPN Tray		YD1700BBM88AE
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$209.43
Value for money (0-100)		19.33
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Die size		192 mm
Transistor count		4800 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2667 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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Wraith Spire (LED)
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0 x16
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
AMD SenseMI
Enmotus FuzeDrive
Extended Frequency Range (XFR)
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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™)