Intel Xeon w3-2435 vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w3-2435 and AMD Ryzen 7 7700 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 w3-2435

AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w3-2435

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
Around 25% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 14 Jan 2023
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 512 KB

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 7700

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 18% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Around 36% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 70
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
524288x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 42% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4065 vs 3451
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 34613 vs 26859

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.50 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 70
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	8 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	32 MB vs 22.5 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 165 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4065 vs 3451
PassMark - CPU mark	34613 vs 26859

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w3-2435
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 7700

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3451

4065

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26859

34613

Name	Intel Xeon w3-2435	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
PassMark - Single thread mark	3451	4065
PassMark - CPU mark	26859	34613
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		8548

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w3-2435	AMD Ryzen 7 7700
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Zen 4
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	14 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$669	$329
Place in performance rating	260	284
Processor Number	w3-2435
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000592
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.10 GHz	3.8 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	512 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	22.5 MB	32 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	70	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	8	8
Number of threads	16	16
Die size		70 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		61 °C
Transistor count		6570 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	4	2
Maximum memory size	2 TB
Supported memory frequency	4400 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4400 (MT/s)	DDR5-5200
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	64	24
PCI Express revision	5.0	5.0
Scalability	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions	Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
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™)