Intel Xeon w3-2423 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2423 and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 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 w3-2423

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2423

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 3 month(s) later
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 16163 vs 13220

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 5 Nov 2020
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	16163 vs 13220

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 6
12 more threads: 24 vs 12
Around 17% higher clock speed: 4.9 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Around 53% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 62
2.1x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
699050.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 14% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 120 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2972 vs 2841

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 6
Number of threads	24 vs 12
Maximum frequency	4.9 GHz vs 4.20 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 62
L1 cache	1 MB vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	8 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 15 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 120 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2972 vs 2841

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2423
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2841

2972

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16163

13220

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2423	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2841	2972
PassMark - CPU mark	16163	13220
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11823

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2423	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Zen 3
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$359	$799
Place in performance rating	667	678
Processor Number	w3-2423
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000059WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000059
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.10 GHz	3.4 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	15 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	62	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.20 GHz	4.9 GHz
Number of cores	6	12
Number of threads	12	24
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
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt	105 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
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™)