Intel Xeon W-1270P vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1270P and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1270P

  • CPU is newer: launch date 6 month(s) later
  • Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
  • Around 5% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 95 °C
  • Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2916 vs 2681
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 1 Apr 2020 vs 30 Sep 2019
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum core temperature 100°C vs 95 °C
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2916 vs 2681

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 8
  • 8 more threads: 24 vs 16
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 92% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
  • Around 85% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 31616 vs 17113
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 12 vs 8
Number of threads 24 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 64 MB vs 16 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 125 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 31616 vs 17113

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1270P
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2916
2681
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
17113
31616
Name Intel Xeon W-1270P AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
PassMark - Single thread mark 2916 2681
PassMark - CPU mark 17113 31616
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7891

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-1270P AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Essentials

Architecture codename Comet Lake Zen 2
Launch date 1 Apr 2020 30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $428 - $431
Place in performance rating 655 656
Processor Number W-1270P PRO 3900
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
Family Ryzen 9
OPN Tray 100-000000072

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.80 GHz 3.1 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L3 cache 16 MB 64 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 100°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 5.10 GHz 4.3 GHz
Number of cores 8 12
Number of threads 16 24
L1 cache 768 KB
L2 cache 6 MB
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 45.8 GB/s 47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size 128 GB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-3200

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 1
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA1200 AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 125 Watt 65 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2015D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 20
PCI Express revision 3.0 4.0
PCIe configurations Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
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
AMD SenseMI
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™)