Intel Xeon W-3323 vs Intel Core i9-9980XE

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3323 and Intel Core i9-9980XE 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

Intel Xeon W-3323

Intel Core i9-9980XE

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3323

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 10 nm vs 14 nm
12x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x 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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2617 vs 2563

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs October 2018
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	768 KB vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB vs 1 MB (per core)
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2617 vs 2563

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-9980XE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 24% higher maximum core temperature: 84°C vs 68°C
Around 38% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 220 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32054 vs 25875

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	84°C vs 68°C
L3 cache	24.75 MB (shared) vs 18 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 220 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32054 vs 25875

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3323
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-9980XE

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2617

2563

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25875

32054

Name	Intel Xeon W-3323	Intel Core i9-9980XE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2617	2563
PassMark - CPU mark	25875	32054
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11679
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1141
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		15743

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3323	Intel Core i9-9980XE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Skylake
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$949
Place in performance rating	563	625
Processor Number	W-3323	i9-9980XE
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status	Launched	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.50 GHz	3.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	18 MB	24.75 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68°C	84°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
64 bit support
Number of cores		18
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of threads		36
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	4
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	220 Watt	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		PCG 2017X
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	44
PCI Express revision	4	3.0
Scalability	1S Only	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® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, 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	2
Speed Shift technology
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)