Intel Xeon W-1290P vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1290P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1290P
- Around 23% higher clock speed: 5.30 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
- 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 280 Watt
- Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3178 vs 2702
Specifications (specs) | |
Maximum frequency | 5.30 GHz vs 4.3 GHz |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt vs 280 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 3178 vs 2702 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 10
- 4 more threads: 24 vs 20
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 3.2x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 33506 vs 22478
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 14 Jul 2020 vs 1 Apr 2020 |
Number of cores | 12 vs 10 |
Number of threads | 24 vs 20 |
Manufacturing process technology | 7 nm vs 14 nm |
L3 cache | 64 MB vs 20 MB |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 33506 vs 22478 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1290P
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | Intel Xeon W-1290P | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 3178 | 2702 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 22478 | 33506 |
Compare specifications (specs)
Intel Xeon W-1290P | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Comet Lake | Zen 2 (Matisse) |
Launch date | 1 Apr 2020 | 14 Jul 2020 |
Launch price (MSRP) | $539 | |
Place in performance rating | 390 | 432 |
Processor Number | W-1290P | |
Series | Intel Xeon W Processor | |
Status | Launched | |
Vertical segment | Workstation | Desktop |
OPN Tray | 100-000000168 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.70 GHz | 4.0 GHz |
Bus Speed | 8 GT/s | |
L3 cache | 20 MB | 64 MB |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 7 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 100°C | |
Maximum frequency | 5.30 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
Number of cores | 10 | 12 |
Number of threads | 20 | 24 |
Die size | 74 mm² | |
L1 cache | 768 KB | |
L2 cache | 6 MB | |
Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | |
Transistor count | 3800 million | |
Unlocked | ||
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 2 | 8 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 45.8 GB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 128 GB | |
Supported memory types | DDR4-2933 | |
ECC memory support | ||
Supported memory frequency | DDR4-3200 | |
Graphics |
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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 |
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Number of displays supported | 3 | |
Graphics image quality |
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4K resolution support | ||
Max resolution over DisplayPort | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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DirectX | 12 | |
OpenGL | 4.5 | |
Compatibility |
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Configurable TDP-down | 95 Watt | |
Configurable TDP-down Frequency | 3.30 GHz | |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
Package Size | 37.5mm x 37.5mm | |
Sockets supported | FCLGA1200 | TR4 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 125 Watt | 280 Watt |
Thermal Solution | PCG 2015D | |
Peripherals |
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Max number of PCIe lanes | 16 | 128 |
PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 4.0 |
PCIe configurations | Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4 | |
Scalability | 1S Only | |
Security & Reliability |
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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 |
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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 | ||
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP) | ||
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2) | ||
Virtualization |
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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™) |