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.

Intel Xeon W-2265

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

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: 2789 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	2789 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 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32666 vs 25987

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	32666 vs 25987

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2789

2746

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

25987

32666

Name	Intel Xeon W-2265	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2789	2746
PassMark - CPU mark	25987	32666
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	592	593
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)