Intel Xeon W-3223 vs Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

  • CPU is newer: launch date 5 year(s) 9 month(s) later
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
  • 12 more threads: 16 vs 4
  • Around 122% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 1.80 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
  • 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
  • Around 65% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.7x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 384 GB
  • Around 39% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 8149 vs 5855
  • 2.5x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2450 vs 991
  • 6x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17141 vs 2873
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 3 Jun 2019 vs September 2013
Number of cores 8 vs 4
Number of threads 16 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 1.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm vs 22 nm
L1 cache 512 KB vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16.5 MB vs 10240 KB (shared)
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 384 GB
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8149 vs 5855
PassMark - Single thread mark 2450 vs 991
PassMark - CPU mark 17141 vs 2873

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2

  • Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 76°C vs 68°C
  • 2x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 160 Watt
  • Around 71% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1770 vs 1037
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 76°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 80 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1770 vs 1037

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2

Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1037
1770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
8149
5855
PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2450
991
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17141
2873
Name Intel Xeon W-3223 Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1037 1770
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 8149 5855
PassMark - Single thread mark 2450 991
PassMark - CPU mark 17141 2873

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-3223 Intel Xeon E5-2403 v2

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Ivy Bridge EN
Launch date 3 Jun 2019 September 2013
Launch price (MSRP) $749 $223
Place in performance rating 1002 1488
Processor Number W-3223 E5-2403V2
Series Intel Xeon W Processor Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v2 Family
Status Launched Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Server
Price now $189
Value for money (0-100) 5.33

Performance

Base frequency 3.50 GHz 1.80 GHz
L1 cache 512 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 8 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 16.5 MB 10240 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 22 nm
Maximum core temperature 68°C 76°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 1.80 GHz
Number of cores 8 4
Number of threads 16 4
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
64 bit support
Bus Speed 6.4 GT/s QPI
Die size 160 mm
Number of QPI Links 1
Transistor count 1400 million
VID voltage range 0.65-1.30V

Memory

Max memory channels 6 3
Maximum memory size 1 TB 384 GB
Supported memory frequency 2666 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4-2666 DDR3 800/1066/1333
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth 32 GB/s

Compatibility

Package Size 76.0mm x 56.5mm 45mm x 42.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA3647 FCLGA1356
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 160 Watt 80 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 64 24
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Scalability 1S Only 2S Only
PCIe configurations x4, x8, x16

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® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel AVX-512 Intel® AVX
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® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit
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)