Intel Xeon W-3323 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3323

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25875 vs 21887

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020
L1 cache	768 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25875 vs 21887

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 78% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 28% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3361 vs 2617

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 18 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3361 vs 2617

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2617

3361

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25875

21887

Name	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2617	3361
PassMark - CPU mark	25875	21887
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		5636

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$949	$299
Place in performance rating	665	671
Processor Number	W-3323
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000065BOX
OPN Tray		100-000000065
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Number of cores		6
Number of threads		12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	4	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
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™)