Intel Xeon W-1370 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-1370 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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-1370

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-1370

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Around 19% higher clock speed: 5.10 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
3.5x lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 42% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3475 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	6 May 2021 vs 14 Jul 2020
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3475 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.7x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 23449

Specifications (specs)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 640 KB
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 23449

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-1370
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3475

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

23449

63885

Name	Intel Xeon W-1370	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3475	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	23449	63885

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-1370	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Rocket Lake	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	6 May 2021	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$362 - $365
Place in performance rating	283	223
Processor Number	W-1370
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000167
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	4 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	16 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.10 GHz	4.3 GHz
Die size		74 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Number of cores		16
Number of threads		32
Transistor count		3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	8
Maximum memory bandwidth	50 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Supported memory frequency		DDR4-3200
Graphics
Device ID	0x4C90
Execution Units	32
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.30 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 P750
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	5120 x 3200 @60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12.1
OpenGL	4.5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5 mm x 37.5 mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1200	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	80 Watt	280 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2019B
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	20	128
PCI Express revision	4.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16+1x4, 2x8+1x4, 1x8+3x4
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 AVX-512
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
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™)