Intel Xeon W-3275 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275 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-3275

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275

20 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 8
40 more threads: 56 vs 16
Around 20% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
8x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 128 GB
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40931 vs 27829

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 8
Number of threads	56 vs 16
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 32 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40931 vs 27829

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 7% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 25% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 76°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
Around 95% lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3445 vs 2584

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 Nov 2020 vs 3 Jun 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 76°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3445 vs 2584

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2584

3445

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40931

27829

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2584	3445
PassMark - CPU mark	40931	27829
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7611

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$4894	$449
Place in performance rating	468	475
Processor Number	W-3275
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000063WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000063
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	38.5 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	28	8
Number of threads	56	16
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 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	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	105 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)
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™)