Intel Xeon W-3323 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX 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 9 5900HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 25875 vs 22514

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 12 Jan 2021
L1 cache	768 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	18 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	25875 vs 22514

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
4.9x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3193 vs 2617

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3193 vs 2617

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2617

3193

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25875

22514

Name	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2617	3193
PassMark - CPU mark	25875	22514
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6500

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	12 Jan 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$949
Place in performance rating	665	666
Processor Number	W-3323
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-4266
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	45 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™)