Intel Xeon w7-3455 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w7-3455 and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon w7-3455

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w7-3455

12 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 12
24 more threads: 48 vs 24
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4194304x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
1105920x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 58393 vs 44048

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	24 vs 12
Number of threads	48 vs 24
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	67.5 MB vs 64MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	58393 vs 44048

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

CPU is newer: launch date 3 month(s) later
Around 13% higher clock speed: 5.4 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
4.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4157 vs 3595

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	13 Jun 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Maximum frequency	5.4 GHz vs 4.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 270 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4157 vs 3595

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w7-3455
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3595

4157

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

58393

44048

Name	Intel Xeon w7-3455	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
PassMark - Single thread mark	3595	4157
PassMark - CPU mark	58393	44048

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w7-3455	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
Essentials
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	13 Jun 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2489
Place in performance rating	100	92
Performance
Base frequency	2.5 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	2x 71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	67.5 MB	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72°C	47°C
Maximum frequency	4.8 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of cores	24	12
Number of threads	48	24
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Transistor count		13,140 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	4677	AM5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	65 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 112 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 24 Lanes, (CPU only)