Intel Xeon W-3175X vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3175X and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X 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.

Intel Xeon W-3175X

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3175X

CPU is newer: launch date 0 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 8
40 more threads: 56 vs 16
2.3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.2x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 37167 vs 16908

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	October 2018 vs September 2018
Number of cores	28 vs 8
Number of threads	56 vs 16
L1 cache	64K (per core) vs 768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 4 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared) vs 16 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	37167 vs 16908

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 85°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
2.7x lower typical power consumption: 95 Watt vs 255 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2257 vs 2148

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 85°C
Manufacturing process technology	12 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	95 Watt vs 255 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2257 vs 2148

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3175X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2148

2257

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

37167

16908

Name	Intel Xeon W-3175X	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2148	2257
PassMark - CPU mark	37167	16908
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1136
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	23343

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Zen
Launch date	October 2018	September 2018
Place in performance rating	461	852
Processor Number	W-3175X
Series	Intel® Xeon® W Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Desktop Processors
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen PRO Processors
OPN Tray		YD27BXBAM88AF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3
L1 cache	64K (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	4 MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB (shared)	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	85°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.1 GHz
Number of cores	28	8
Number of threads	56	16
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Transistor count	8000 million	4800 million
Unlocked
Die size		192 mm
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	512 GB
Supported memory frequency	2666 MHz	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	255 Watt	95 Watt
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	48
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
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™)