AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT vs Intel Xeon W-2295

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT and Intel Xeon W-2295 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Security & Reliability, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Intel Xeon W-2295

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 29% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2802 vs 2620

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 24.75 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2802 vs 2620

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2295

10 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 8
20 more threads: 36 vs 16
4.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30721 vs 23625

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	18 vs 8
Number of threads	36 vs 16
L2 cache	18 MB vs 4 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30721 vs 23625

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2295

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2802

2620

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23625

30721

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Xeon W-2295
PassMark - Single thread mark	2802	2620
PassMark - CPU mark	23625	30721
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	6357

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT	Intel Xeon W-2295
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Cascade Lake
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$400	$1333
OPN PIB	100-100000279WOF
Place in performance rating	783	509
Vertical segment	Desktop	Workstation
Processor Number		W-2295
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.9 GHz	3.00 GHz
L2 cache	4 MB	18 MB
L3 cache	32 MB	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	8	18
Number of threads	16	36
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
L1 cache		1152 KB
Maximum core temperature		61°C
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4 2933
Maximum memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size		1 TB
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Sockets supported	AM4	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt	165 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		45mm x 52.5mm
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCIe configurations		x4, x8, x16
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
AMD StoreMI technology
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)