Intel Xeon W-2275 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2275 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X 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-2275

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2275

6 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 8
12 more threads: 28 vs 16
Around 75% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x 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

Number of cores	14 vs 8
Number of threads	28 vs 16
L1 cache	896 KB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	14 MB vs 4 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 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
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
Around 57% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 25% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3446 vs 2748

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 Nov 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
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)	105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3446 vs 2748
PassMark - CPU mark	27910 vs 27895

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2275
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2748

3446

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27895

27910

Name	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2748	3446
PassMark - CPU mark	27895	27910
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7634

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$1112	$449
Place in performance rating	484	515
Processor Number	W-2275
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000063WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000063
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	896 KB	512 KB
L2 cache	14 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	4.60 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	14	8
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28	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
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	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)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)	46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
AMD SenseMI
AMD StoreMI technology
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™)