Intel Xeon W-3223 | AMD Athlon II X3 420e | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-3223 and the AMD Athlon II X3 420e and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon W-3223 8 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the AMD Athlon II X3 420e which has 3 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2010. |
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Intel Xeon W (83) | Family | AMD Athlon II (52) |
Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) | CPU group | AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) (12) |
7 | Generation | 1 |
Cascade Lake W | Architecture | Rana |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon W-3323 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon W-3223 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD Athlon II X3 420e clocks with 2.60 GHz, has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon W-3223 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
8 | Cores | 3 |
16 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon W-3223, while the AMD Athlon II X3 420e supports a maximum of 16 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon W-3223 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1333 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | 1.50 MB |
16.50 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | -- |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon W-3223 has a TDP of 160 W. The TDP of the AMD Athlon II X3 420e is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon W-3223 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
160 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon W-3223 has 16.50 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Athlon II X3 420e is at 1.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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Intel Xeon W-3223 | Characteristic | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | MMX, 3DNow!, SSE3, SSE4a |
LGA 3647 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q3/2010 |
749 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon W-3223
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Athlon II X3 420e
3C 3T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon W-3223 | AMD Athlon II X3 420e |
Apple Mac Pro (2019) | Unknown |