Intel Xeon W-3245M vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3245M and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700 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.

Intel Xeon W-3245M

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3245M

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB
Around 17% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 26814 vs 22847

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	26814 vs 22847

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 23% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 77°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 45% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
3.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2683 vs 2571

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 77°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	32 MB vs 22 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2683 vs 2571

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3245M
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2571

2683

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26814

22847

Name	Intel Xeon W-3245M	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
PassMark - Single thread mark	2571	2683
PassMark - CPU mark	26814	22847

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3245M	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 3700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	Q2'19	30 Sep 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$5502
Place in performance rating	671	676
Processor Number	W-3245M	PRO 3700
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor	3000
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Family		Ryzen 7
OPN Tray		100-000000073
Performance
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.6 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	22 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	77°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of cores	16	8
Number of threads	32	16
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	65 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units	2
Speed Shift technology
AMD SenseMI
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™)