Intel Xeon W-3323 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X 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.

Intel Xeon W-3323

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
8x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
24x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
589824x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25875 vs 23174

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs December 2019
L1 cache	768 KB vs 96K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB vs 32MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25875 vs 23174

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 21% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 76% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2718 vs 2617

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2718 vs 2617

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2617

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25875

23174

Name	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2617	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	25875	23174

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$949
Place in performance rating	558	555
Processor Number	W-3323
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		7 nm
Number of cores		16
Number of threads		32
Transistor count		19,200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	4
Scalability	1S Only
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
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™)