AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX vs Intel Xeon W-3175X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Intel Xeon W-3175X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2702 vs 2148

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Jul 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 38.5 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2702 vs 2148

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 12
32 more threads: 56 vs 24
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.7x 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 11% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 33506

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	28 vs 12
Number of threads	56 vs 24
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 6 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 33506

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-3175X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2702

2148

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

33506

37167

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	Intel Xeon W-3175X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2702	2148
PassMark - CPU mark	33506	37167
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23343

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX	Intel Xeon W-3175X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2 (Matisse)	Skylake
Launch date	14 Jul 2020	October 2018
OPN Tray	100-000000168
Place in performance rating	433	461
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Processor Number		W-3175X
Series		Intel® Xeon® W Processor
Status		Launched
Performance
Base frequency	4.0 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	74 mm²
L1 cache	768 KB	64K (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	38.5 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	14 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz	3.80 GHz
Number of cores	12	28
Number of threads	24	56
Transistor count	3800 million	8000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum core temperature		85°C
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	8	6
Supported memory frequency	DDR4-3200	2666 MHz
Maximum memory size		512 GB
Supported memory types		DDR4-2666
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	TR4	FCLGA3647
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt	255 Watt
Package Size		76.0mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	128	48
PCI Express revision	4.0	3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
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