Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275M and AMD Ryzen 9 3800X 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.

Intel Xeon W-3275M

AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275M

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 16
24 more threads: 56 vs 32
Around 17% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1261568x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 68% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 38930 vs 23174

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	28 vs 16
Number of threads	56 vs 32
L1 cache	1.75 MB vs 96K (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB vs 512K (per core)
L3 cache	38.5 MB vs 32MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	38930 vs 23174

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

CPU is newer: launch date 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 64% lower typical power consumption: 125 Watt vs 205 Watt

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	December 2019 vs 3 Jun 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt vs 205 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2718 vs 2709

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275M
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 3800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2709

2718

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38930

23174

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2709	2718
PassMark - CPU mark	38930	23174
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1102
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	17851

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen 9 3800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	December 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$7453
Place in performance rating	484	556
Processor Number	W-3275M
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.9 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB	96K (per core)
L2 cache	28 MB	512K (per core)
L3 cache	38.5 MB	32MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	76°C
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	28	16
Number of threads	56	32
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
64 bit support
Front-side bus (FSB)		7 nm
Transistor count		19,200 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 TB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Compatibility
Package Size	76.0mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA3647	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt	125 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64
PCI Express revision	3.0
Scalability	1S Only
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® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
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™)