Intel Xeon W-2245 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2245 and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 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-2245

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2245

Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.4 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 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2739 vs 2685

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
L2 cache	8 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2739 vs 2685

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 61% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 59°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 155 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22930 vs 19477

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 59°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 16.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 155 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	22930 vs 19477

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2245
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2739

2685

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19477

22930

Name	Intel Xeon W-2245	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2739	2685
PassMark - CPU mark	19477	22930

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2245	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$667
Place in performance rating	591	574
Processor Number	W-2245	PRO 3700
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	3000
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 7
OPN Tray		100-000000073
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.90 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	512 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	8 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	16.5 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	59°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	16	16
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)	155 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)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)