Intel Xeon W-2265 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2265 and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2265

  • 2.4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2818 vs 2705
Specifications (specs)
L2 cache 19.25 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2818 vs 2705

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

  • CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
  • 8 more threads: 32 vs 24
  • 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 49% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38820 vs 26079
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 25 Nov 2019 vs 1 Oct 2019
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 16 vs 12
Number of threads 32 vs 24
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 38820 vs 26079

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2265
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2818
2705
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
26079
38820
Name Intel Xeon W-2265 AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2818 2705
PassMark - CPU mark 26079 38820
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1296
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 14150
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 10804

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Xeon W-2265 AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

Essentials

Architecture codename Cascade Lake Zen 2
Launch date 1 Oct 2019 25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP) $944 $749
Place in performance rating 481 591
Processor Number W-2265
Series Intel Xeon W Processor
Status Launched
Vertical segment Workstation Desktop
OPN PIB 100-100000051WOF
OPN Tray 100-000000051

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.50 GHz 3.5 GHz
Bus Speed 8 GT/s
L2 cache 19.25 MB 8 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 16
Number of QPI Links 0
Number of threads 24 32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 0
L1 cache 1 MB
L3 cache 64 MB
Unlocked

Memory

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

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 40
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)