AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Intel Xeon W-3175X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 28
8 more threads: 64 vs 56
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2667 vs 2148
Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63277 vs 37167
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1264 vs 1136

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 vs October 2018
Number of cores	32 vs 28
Number of threads	64 vs 56
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 64K (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 38.5 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2667 vs 2148
PassMark - CPU mark	63277 vs 37167
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1264 vs 1136

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 85°C vs 68 °C
Around 75% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 10% lower typical power consumption: 255 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 4% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 23343 vs 22457

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	85°C vs 68 °C
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343 vs 22457

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2667

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

63277

37167

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1264

1136

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

22457

23343

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2667	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	63277	37167
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1264	1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	22457	23343
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	16764

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Skylake
Launch date	25 Nov 2019	October 2018
Launch price (MSRP)	$1999
Place in performance rating	243	461
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		W-3175X
Series		Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3.10 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	16 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	68 °C	85°C
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	32	28
Number of threads	64	56
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Transistor count		8000 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	4	6
Maximum memory size	512 GB	512 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2666
Supported memory frequency		2666 MHz
Compatibility
Sockets supported	sTRX4	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	255 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot