Intel Xeon W-2295 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2295 and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-2295

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2295

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 16
4 more threads: 36 vs 32
Around 13% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	18 vs 16
Number of threads	36 vs 32
L1 cache	1152 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	18 MB vs 8 MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 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
2.6x 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 3% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2706 vs 2637
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38650 vs 30892

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 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	64 MB vs 24.75 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2706 vs 2637
PassMark - CPU mark	38650 vs 30892

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2295
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2637

2706

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

30892

38650

Name	Intel Xeon W-2295	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2637	2706
PassMark - CPU mark	30892	38650
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		14150
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		10728

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2295	AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$1333	$749
Place in performance rating	623	566
Processor Number	W-2295
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000051WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000051
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.5 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1152 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	18 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	24.75 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	61°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	18	16
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	36	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	40
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16
Scalability	1S Only
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
Advanced Technologies
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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)