Intel Xeon W-1290 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290 and AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT 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.

Intel Xeon W-1290

AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
4 more threads: 20 vs 16
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.20 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Around 31% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 105 Watt
Around 10% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3091 vs 2802

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	10 vs 8
Number of threads	20 vs 16
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz vs 4.7 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 105 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3091 vs 2802

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 60% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23625 vs 20123

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 20 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	23625 vs 20123

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3091

2802

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

20123

23625

Name	Intel Xeon W-1290	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	3091	2802
PassMark - CPU mark	20123	23625
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		6357

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1290	AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Comet Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q2'20	21 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$494 - $498	$400
Place in performance rating	445	786
Processor Number	W-1290
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000279WOF
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	20 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.20 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	10	8
Number of threads	20	16
L2 cache		4 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s
Maximum memory size	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
DisplayPort
HDMI
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2160@30Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	105 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015W
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	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
AMD StoreMI technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)