Intel Xeon W-3223 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8153

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and Intel Xeon Platinum 8153 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.

Intel Xeon W-3223

Intel Xeon Platinum 8153

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

Around 43% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Around 33% higher maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 768 GB
Around 51% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2436 vs 1614

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 2.80 GHz
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 768 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2436 vs 1614

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8153

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 87°C vs 68°C
Around 28% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 160 Watt
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 28448 vs 16974

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum core temperature	87°C vs 68°C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	28448 vs 16974

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Platinum 8153

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2436

1614

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16974

28448

Name	Intel Xeon W-3223	Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149
PassMark - Single thread mark	2436	1614
PassMark - CPU mark	16974	28448

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3223	Intel Xeon Platinum 8153
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Skylake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	Q3'17
Launch price (MSRP)	$749
Place in performance rating	1086	1087
Processor Number	W-3223	8153
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.00 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	87°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	2.80 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	3
Memory
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB	768 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2666 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt	125 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	S8S
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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, 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	2
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)