Intel Xeon W-2235 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2235 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2235

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Around 38% lower typical power consumption: 130 Watt vs 180 Watt
  • Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2650 vs 2457
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 vs 31 August 2018
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt vs 180 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2650 vs 2457

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 10 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 6
  • 20 more threads: 32 vs 12
  • Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 68°C vs 64°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
  • 4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 33% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 3.9x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29382 vs 14383
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 6
Number of threads 32 vs 12
Maximum core temperature 68°C vs 64°C
Manufacturing process technology 12 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache 1536 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache 8 MB vs 6 MB
L3 cache 32 MB vs 8.25 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 29382 vs 14383

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2235
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2650
2457
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
14383
29382
Name Intel Xeon W-2235 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2650 2457
PassMark - CPU mark 14383 29382
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1059
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 12581
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 7974

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-2235 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen+
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 31 August 2018
Launch price (MSRP) $555
Place in performance rating 702 840
Processor Number W-2235
Series Intel Xeon W Processor AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
Family AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB YD295XA8AFWOF
OPN Tray YD295XA8UGAAF
OS Support Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now $899.99
Value for money (0-100) 8.50

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.80 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 384 KB 1536 KB
L2 cache 6 MB 8 MB
L3 cache 8.25 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 12 nm
Maximum core temperature 64°C 68°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 6 16
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 12 32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
Die size 213 mm
Transistor count 9600 million
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 4
Maximum memory bandwidth 93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB
Supported memory types DDR4 2933 DDR4
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 1
Package Size 45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported FCLGA2066 sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 130 Watt 180 Watt
Thermal Solution Not included

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48
PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
PCIe configurations x4, x8, x16
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
The "Zen" Core Architecture

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™)