Intel Xeon W-3223 vs Intel Core i5-7600K

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and Intel Core i5-7600K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support. 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), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

  • CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 5 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.1x 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
  • 2.1x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8149 vs 3827
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16974 vs 6812
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 Jun 2019 vs 3 January 2017
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
L1 cache 512 KB vs 256 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 1 MB
L3 cache 16.5 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8149 vs 3827
PassMark - CPU mark 16974 vs 6812

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7600K

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.20 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
  • Around 47% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 68°C
  • Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 91 Watt vs 160 Watt
  • Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1169 vs 1037
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2543 vs 2436
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.20 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 91 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1169 vs 1037
PassMark - Single thread mark 2543 vs 2436

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-7600K

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1037
1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8149
3827
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2436
2543
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16974
6812
Name Intel Xeon W-3223 Intel Core i5-7600K
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037 1169
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8149 3827
PassMark - Single thread mark 2436 2543
PassMark - CPU mark 16974 6812
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 2675
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 4.244
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 87.113
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.516
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.661
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 7.129
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 7595
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1441
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 4291
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 7595

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3223 Intel Core i5-7600K

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Kaby Lake
Launch date 3 Jun 2019 3 January 2017
Launch price (MSRP) $749 $242
Place in performance rating 1097 1101
Processor Number W-3223 i5-7600K
Series Intel Xeon W Processor 7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
Price now $250.99
Value for money (0-100) 10.71

Performance

Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.80 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB 256 KB
L2 cache 8 MB 1 MB
L3 cache 16.5 MB 8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 100°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 4.20 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 16 4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 6 2
Maximum memory size 1 TB 64 GB
Supported memory frequency 2666 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V

Compatibility

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160 Watt 91 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution PCG 2015C (65W)

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 64 16
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 1S Only
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Secure Boot
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512 Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
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
Idle States
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Thermal Monitoring

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

Device ID 0x5912
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.15 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 64 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 630

Graphics interfaces

Number of displays supported 3

Graphics image quality

4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 12
OpenGL 4.5