Intel Xeon W-3323 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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 PRO 3900

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2x 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

Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 30 Sep 2019
L2 cache	12 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.3 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
3.6x 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 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2681 vs 2580
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31616 vs 27822

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 18 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2681 vs 2580
PassMark - CPU mark	31616 vs 27822

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2580

2681

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27822

31616

Name	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
PassMark - Single thread mark	2580	2681
PassMark - CPU mark	27822	31616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7891

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3323	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$949
Place in performance rating	653	656
Processor Number	W-3323	PRO 3900
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 9
OPN Tray		100-000000072
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.1 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	768 KB	768 KB
L2 cache	12 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	18 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Number of cores		12
Number of threads		24
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
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
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
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
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™)