Intel Xeon W-2255 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2255 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2255

  • 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 8
  • 4 more threads: 20 vs 16
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
  • Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x 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 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2708 vs 2685
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 10 vs 8
Number of threads 20 vs 16
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz vs 4.4 GHz
L1 cache 640 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache 10 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2708 vs 2685

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 53% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 62°C
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 66% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • 2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 2% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22877 vs 22394
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature 95 °C vs 62°C
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache 32 MB vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 22877 vs 22394

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2255
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2708
2685
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
22394
22877
Name Intel Xeon W-2255 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
PassMark - Single thread mark 2708 2685
PassMark - CPU mark 22394 22877

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-2255 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen 2
Launch date 7 Oct 2019 30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $778
Place in performance rating 675 677
Processor Number W-2255 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 3.70 GHz 3.6 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L1 cache 640 KB 512 KB
L2 cache 10 MB 4 MB
L3 cache 19.25 MB 32 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 62°C 95 °C
Maximum frequency 4.50 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of cores 10 8
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 20 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) 165 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® 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™)