Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2235 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-2235

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

Around 10% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2646 vs 2528

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L2 cache	6 MB vs 3 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2646 vs 2528

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 48% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 64°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17606 vs 14383

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 64°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 8.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 130 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	17606 vs 14383

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2235
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2646

2528

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

14383

17606

Name	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
PassMark - Single thread mark	2646	2528
PassMark - CPU mark	14383	17606

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2235	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 3600
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$555
Place in performance rating	701	709
Processor Number	W-2235	PRO 3600
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 5
OPN Tray		100-000000029
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.80 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	6 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	8.25 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	64°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	12	12
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s	47.68 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB	128 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	130 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
PCIe configurations	x4, x8, x16	1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
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 SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Flex Memory Access
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift 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™)