Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3275M and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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-3275M

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3275M

Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 76°C vs 68 °C
Around 75% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 2 TB vs 512 GB
Around 37% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 2% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2709 vs 2667

Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature	76°C vs 68 °C
L2 cache	28 MB vs 16 MB
Maximum memory size	2 TB vs 512 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	205 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2709 vs 2667

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

CPU is newer: launch date 5 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
4 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 28
8 more threads: 64 vs 56
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
Around 14% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 63% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63277 vs 38930
Around 15% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1264 vs 1102
Around 26% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 22457 vs 17851

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	25 Nov 2019 vs 3 Jun 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	32 vs 28
Number of threads	64 vs 56
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 4.40 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	2 MB vs 1.75 MB
L3 cache	128 MB vs 38.5 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63277 vs 38930
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1264 vs 1102
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	22457 vs 17851

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3275M
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2709

2667

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

38930

63277

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1102

1264

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

17851

22457

Name	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2709	2667
PassMark - CPU mark	38930	63277
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1102	1264
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	17851	22457
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		16764

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Cascade Lake	Zen 2
Launch date	3 Jun 2019	25 Nov 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$7453	$1999
Place in performance rating	487	241
Processor Number	W-3275M
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Status	Launched
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	1.75 MB	2 MB
L2 cache	28 MB	16 MB
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	32
Number of threads	56	64
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links	0
Unlocked
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	6	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	131.13 GB/s
Maximum memory size	2 TB	512 GB
Supported memory frequency	2933 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-2933	DDR4-3200
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)
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™)