Intel Xeon W-2255 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2255 and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X 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 9 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2255

Around 25% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
630784x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

L2 cache	10 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB vs 32MB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 10
12 more threads: 32 vs 20
Around 4% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
Around 32% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 23174 vs 22321

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2019 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	16 vs 10
Number of threads	32 vs 20
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core) vs 640 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2718 vs 2714
PassMark - CPU mark	23174 vs 22321

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2255
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2714

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

22321

23174

Name	Intel Xeon W-2255	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2714	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	22321	23174

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2255	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$778
Place in performance rating	566	556
Processor Number	W-2255
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.70 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	640 KB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	10 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	19.25 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	62°C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	10	16
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	20	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Front-side bus (FSB)		7 nm
Transistor count		19,200 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory types	DDR4 2933	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	45mm x 52.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA2066	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	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® 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
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™)