Intel Xeon w3-2423 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2423 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 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 w3-2423

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2423

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2594 vs 2495

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 30 Sep 2019
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 384 KB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2594 vs 2495

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 53% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 62
262144x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 85% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 13% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17402 vs 15353

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 62
L2 cache	3 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 15 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17402 vs 15353

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2423
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2594

2495

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

15353

17402

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2423	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2594	2495
PassMark - CPU mark	15353	17402

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2423	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Zen 2
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$359
Place in performance rating	815	828
Processor Number	w3-2423	PRO 3600
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 5
OPN Tray		100-000000029
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.6 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	384 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	3 MB
L3 cache	15 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	62	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	5.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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™)