Intel Xeon W-3223 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4215

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3223 and Intel Xeon Silver 4215 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 Silver 4215

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3223

CPU is newer: launch date 2 month(s) later
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 50% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2439 vs 1810

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	3 Jun 2019 vs 2 April 2019
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L3 cache	16.5 MB vs 11 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439 vs 1810

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4215

Around 88% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 160 Watt
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22379 vs 17003

Specifications (specs)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	85 Watt vs 160 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22379 vs 17003

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3223
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4215

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2439

1810

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17003

22379

Name	Intel Xeon W-3223	Intel Xeon Silver 4215
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1037
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	8149
PassMark - Single thread mark	2439	1810
PassMark - CPU mark	17003	22379

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3223	Intel Xeon Silver 4215
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Cascade Lake
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	2 April 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$749	$794
Place in performance rating	1085	1086
Processor Number	W-3223	4215
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	4200
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Server
Family		Xeon Silver
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	2.50 GHz
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	11 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	3.50 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0	2
64 bit support
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		77 °C
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	6
Maximum memory size	1 TB	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4-2400
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		107.3 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	160 Watt	85 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	2S
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
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Turbo Boost Max 3.0
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)