Intel Xeon W-3345 vs AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3345 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-3345

AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3345

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
16 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 8
32 more threads: 48 vs 16
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
32x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 128 GB
Around 72% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 47664 vs 27770

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 5 Nov 2020
Number of cores	24 vs 8
Number of threads	48 vs 16
L1 cache	1.5 MB vs 512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB vs 4 MB
L3 cache	36 MB vs 32 MB
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 128 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	47664 vs 27770

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.7 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Around 30% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 73°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
2.4x lower typical power consumption: 105 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 37% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3445 vs 2517

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.7 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 73°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	105 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3445 vs 2517

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3345
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2517

3445

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

47664

27770

Name	Intel Xeon W-3345	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
PassMark - Single thread mark	2517	3445
PassMark - CPU mark	47664	27770
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		7595

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3345	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 3
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	5 Nov 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$2751	$449
Place in performance rating	454	458
Processor Number	W-3345
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000063WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000063
Performance
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	1.5 MB	512 KB
L2 cache	24 MB	4 MB
L3 cache	36 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	73°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of cores	24	8
Number of threads	48	16
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB	128 GB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Maximum memory bandwidth		47.68 GB/s
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	250 Watt	105 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	20
PCI Express revision	4	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
PCIe configurations		1x16+x4, 2x8+x4, 1x8+2x4+x4
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
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™)