Intel Xeon W-2265 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2265 and AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2265

  • 3.2x 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: 2792 vs 2746
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 19.25 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size 1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2792 vs 2746

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
  • Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32662 vs 25742
Specifications (specs)
Launch date July 2020 vs 1 Oct 2019
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 32662 vs 25742

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2265
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2792
2746
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
25742
32662
Name Intel Xeon W-2265 AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark 2792 2746
PassMark - CPU mark 25742 32662
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 8546

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-2265 AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen 2
Launch date 1 Oct 2019 July 2020
Launch price (MSRP) $944
Place in performance rating 591 592
Processor Number W-2265
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000277WOF

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.8 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L2 cache 19.25 MB 6 MB
Manufacturing process technology 14 nm 7 nm
Maximum core temperature 61°C
Maximum frequency 4.60 GHz 4.7 GHz
Number of cores 12 12
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 24 24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
L3 cache 64 MB
Unlocked

Memory

Max memory channels 4 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size 1 TB 128 GB
Supported memory types DDR4-2933 DDR4-3200
ECC memory support

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 105 Watt

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 48 20
PCI Express revision 3.0 4.0
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)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) 46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring

Virtualization

Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)