Intel Xeon W-3375 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon W-3375 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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.

Intel Xeon W-3375

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-3375

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 0 month(s) later
22 more cores, run more applications at once: 38 vs 16
44 more threads: 76 vs 32
2.4x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 4% lower typical power consumption: 270 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2643 vs 2439

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021 vs 14 Jul 2020
Number of cores	38 vs 16
Number of threads	76 vs 32
L1 cache	2432 KB vs 1 MB
L2 cache	38 MB vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2643 vs 2439

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 12% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 8% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 63885 vs 59069

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.3 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 57 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	63885 vs 59069

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon W-3375
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2643

2439

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

59069

63885

Name	Intel Xeon W-3375	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2643	2439
PassMark - CPU mark	59069	63885

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon W-3375	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Ice Lake	Zen 2 (Matisse)
Launch date	29 Jul 2021	14 Jul 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$4951
Place in performance rating	211	224
Processor Number	W-3375
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000167
Performance
Base frequency	2.50 GHz	3.9 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s
L1 cache	2432 KB	1 MB
L2 cache	38 MB	8 MB
L3 cache	57 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	80°C
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	38	16
Number of threads	76	32
Die size		74 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Transistor count		3800 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	8
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	3200 MHz	DDR4-3200
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4189	TR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	280 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	128
PCI Express revision	4	4.0
Scalability	1S Only
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
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
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™)