AMD Ryzen 5 3600 vs Intel Xeon W-3223

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon W-3223 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3223, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Name Intel Xeon W-3223
AMD Ryzen 5 Family Intel Xeon W
3 Generation 7
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-3223 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3223 is 3.5 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
12 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 8
6x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-3223 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 160 W watts.
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65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 160 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-3223 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.5 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake W
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
185 $ Release price 749 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
17428
17428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
8682
8682
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
8129
8129
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
3941
3941
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
3570
3570

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1348
1348

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
1096
1096

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
472
472
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 3.5 GHz
396
396