Intel Xeon W-3223 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 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).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
L2 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • Around 114900% higher clock speed: 4600 MHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 3.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 52% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 160 Watt
  • Around 23% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1276 vs 1037
  • Around 48% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12037 vs 8149
  • Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2707 vs 2450
  • Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32657 vs 17141
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 July 2019 vs 3 Jun 2019
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
Maximum frequency 4600 MHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 64 MB vs 16.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1276 vs 1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12037 vs 8149
PassMark - Single thread mark 2707 vs 2450
PassMark - CPU mark 32657 vs 17141

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1037
1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8149
12037
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2450
2707
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17141
32657
Name Intel Xeon W-3223 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037 1276
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8149 12037
PassMark - Single thread mark 2450 2707
PassMark - CPU mark 17141 32657
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8594
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 30.575
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 72.097
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 1.745
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 5.887
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 22.686

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3223 AMD Ryzen 9 3900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen 2
Launch date 3 Jun 2019 7 July 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $749
Place in performance rating 1005 1006
Processor Number W-3223
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
Family Ryzen
OPN PIB 100-100000023BOX
OPN Tray 100-000000023

Performance

Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3800 MHz
L1 cache 512 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 6 MB
L3 cache 16.5 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 4600 MHz
Number of cores 8 12
Number of threads 16 24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 6 2
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory frequency 2666 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-3200

Compatibility

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160 Watt 105 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 64
PCI Express revision 3.0 4.0
Scalability 1S Only
PCIe configurations x16

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)