Intel Xeon W-1270P vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270P and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-1270P

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270P

CPU is newer: launch date 4 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
524288x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2916 vs 2717

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	1 Apr 2020 vs December 2019
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
L3 cache	16 MB vs 32MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2916 vs 2717

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
Around 35% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23140 vs 17113

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23140 vs 17113

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270P
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2916

2717

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

17113

23140

Name	Intel Xeon W-1270P	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2916	2717
PassMark - CPU mark	17113	23140

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1270P	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	1 Apr 2020	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$428 - $431
Place in performance rating	655	660
Processor Number	W-1270P
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	16 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Front-side bus (FSB)		7 nm
L1 cache		96K (per core)
L2 cache		512K (per core)
Transistor count		19,200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Graphics
Device ID	0x9BC6
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.20 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB
Processor graphics	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	95 Watt
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	3.50 GHz
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	125 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
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 SSE4.1, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Thermal Velocity Boost
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Thermal Monitoring
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)