Intel Xeon W-3275 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon W-3275

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275

4 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 24
8 more threads: 56 vs 48
Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 76°C vs 68 °C
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2718 vs 2681

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 24
Number of threads	56 vs 48
Maximum core temperature	76°C vs 68 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2718 vs 2681

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 54869 vs 41554

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 vs 3 Jun 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L3 cache	128 MB vs 38.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	54869 vs 41554

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2718

2681

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

41554

54869

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2718	2681
PassMark - CPU mark	41554	54869
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1267
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		19997
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		14014

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$4894	$1399
Place in performance rating	337	347
Processor Number	W-3275
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L3 cache	38.5 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C	68 °C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	28	24
Number of threads	56	48
L1 cache		1.5 MB
L2 cache		12 MB
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory size	1 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		512 GB
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	64
PCI Express revision	3.0	4.0
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
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™)