Intel Xeon w9-3475X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w9-3475X and AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX 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 w9-3475X

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3475X

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
24 more cores, run more applications at once: 36 vs 12
48 more threads: 72 vs 24
3.8x 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
1351680x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 43% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 64889 vs 45328

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 4 Jan 2023
Number of cores	36 vs 12
Number of threads	72 vs 24
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core) vs 1MB (per core)
L3 cache	82.5 MB (shared) vs 64MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	64889 vs 45328

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 8% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 35% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 74
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
5.5x lower typical power consumption: 55 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 18% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3945 vs 3356

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 74
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	55 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3945 vs 3356

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w9-3475X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3356

3945

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

64889

45328

Name	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3356	3945
PassMark - CPU mark	64889	45328
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11242

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Zen 4
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$3739
Place in performance rating	117	137
Processor Number	w9-3475X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation
Family		Dragon Range
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	3 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	64K (per core)
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	1MB (per core)
L3 cache	82.5 MB (shared)	64MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	74	100°C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.2 GHz
Number of cores	36	12
Number of threads	72	24
Die size		2x 71 mm²
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)	DDR5-5200 MHz, Dual-channel
ECC memory support
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	FL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300 Watt	55 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	112
PCI Express revision	5.0
Scalability	1S Only
PCIe configurations		Gen 5, 28 Lanes, (CPU 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
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)