Intel Xeon W-2275 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-2275 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-2275

AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2275

2 more cores, run more applications at once: 14 vs 12
4 more threads: 28 vs 24
2.3x 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

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	14 vs 12
Number of threads	28 vs 24
L2 cache	14 MB vs 6 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2751 vs 2746

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

CPU is newer: launch date 8 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
3.3x 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 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 32638 vs 27866

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2020 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 19.25 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	32638 vs 27866

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-2275
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2751

2746

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

27866

32638

Name	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
PassMark - Single thread mark	2751	2746
PassMark - CPU mark	27866	32638
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8532

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	7 Oct 2019	July 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$1112
Place in performance rating	577	579
Processor Number	W-2275
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000277WOF
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	896 KB
L2 cache	14 MB	6 MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	62°C
Maximum frequency	4.60 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	14	12
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	28	24
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
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)