Intel Xeon W-3275 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275 and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon W-3275

AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

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
2.4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
16x more maximum memory size: 1 TB vs 64 GB
Around 92% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 40931 vs 21334

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 8
Number of threads	56 vs 16
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	1 TB vs 64 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	40931 vs 21334

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 9% higher clock speed: 4.8 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 105 °C vs 76°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
5.9x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 205 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3195 vs 2584

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	12 Jan 2021 vs 3 Jun 2019
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Maximum core temperature	105 °C vs 76°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3195 vs 2584

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2584

3195

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

40931

21334

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
PassMark - Single thread mark	2584	3195
PassMark - CPU mark	40931	21334

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275	AMD Ryzen 9 5980HS
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	12 Jan 2021
Launch price (MSRP)	$4894
Place in performance rating	466	471
Processor Number	W-3275
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Laptop
OPN Tray		100-000000474
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.0 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	38.5 MB	16 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C	105 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.8 GHz
Number of cores	28	8
Number of threads	56	16
L1 cache		512 KB
L2 cache		4 MB
Number of GPU cores		8
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	2
Maximum memory size	1 TB	64 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		68.3 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	FP6
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	35 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
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™)
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		2100 MHz
iGPU core count		8
Processor graphics		Radeon Vega 8
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI