Intel Xeon W-3265M vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900H

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3265M and AMD Ryzen 9 5900H 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-3265M

AMD Ryzen 9 5900H

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3265M

3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 128 GB
Around 66% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34147 vs 20557

Specifications (specs)
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	33 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	34147 vs 20557

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5900H

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 5% higher clock speed: 4.6 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
4.6x lower typical power consumption: 45 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2977 vs 2585

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	7 Jan 2021 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum frequency	4.6 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	45 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2977 vs 2585

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3265M
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5900H

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2585

2977

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

34147

20557

Name	Intel Xeon W-3265M	AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
PassMark - Single thread mark	2585	2977
PassMark - CPU mark	34147	20557

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3265M	AMD Ryzen 9 5900H
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	7 Jan 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$6353
Place in performance rating	564	574
Processor Number	W-3265M
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	2.70 GHz	3.3 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	33 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	78°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.6 GHz
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Number of cores		8
Number of threads		16
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
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	45 Watt
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)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)
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
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™)