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.

Intel Xeon W-2255

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

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: 2715 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	2715 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 3% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 22930 vs 22330

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	22930 vs 22330

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2715

2685

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22330

22930

Name	Intel Xeon W-2255	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2715	2685
PassMark - CPU mark	22330	22930

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	569	575
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™)