Xeon W-2223 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
2023
64 cores / 128 threads, 350 Watt
83.61
+1448%
Xeon W-2223
2019
4 cores / 8 threads, 120 Watt
5.40

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX outperforms Xeon W-2223 by a whopping 1448% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon W-2223 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41168
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.05no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency22.614.26
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)no data
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)1 October 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,349no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon W-2223 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads1288
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rateno data8 GT/s
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache1 MB (per core)no data
L3 cache256 MB (shared)8.25 MB
Chip lithography5 nm14 nm
Die size8x 71 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data64 °C
Number of transistors52,560 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon W-2223 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketsTR5FCLGA2066
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon W-2223. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data46 Bit
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon W-2223 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
Identity Protection-+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon W-2223 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon W-2223. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4-2666
Maximum memory sizeno data1 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
Maximum memory bandwidthno data85.3 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon W-2223.

PCIe version5.03.0
PCI Express lanes12848

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 83.61
+1448%
Xeon W-2223 5.40

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 132805
+1447%
Xeon W-2223 8583

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 83.61 5.40
Recency 19 October 2023 1 October 2019
Physical cores 64 4
Threads 128 8
Chip lithography 5 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX has a 1448.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 1500% more physical cores and 1500% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon W-2223, on the other hand, has 191.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-2223 in performance tests.


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