Intel Xeon w9-3475X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w9-3475X and AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 7900X3D

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
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 64889 vs 50398

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 768 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	64889 vs 50398

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 17% higher clock speed: 5.6 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 20% higher maximum core temperature: 89 °C vs 74
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
174762.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 55% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 120 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 22% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4133 vs 3392

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.6 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	89 °C vs 74
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	12 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB vs 82.5 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	120 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4133 vs 3392

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w9-3475X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3392

4133

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

64889

50398

Name	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
PassMark - Single thread mark	3392	4133
PassMark - CPU mark	64889	50398
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		11579

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Zen 4
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	4 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$3739
Place in performance rating	100	108
Processor Number	w9-3475X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN Tray		100-000000909
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	4.4 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	768 KB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	12 MB
L3 cache	82.5 MB (shared)	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	5 nm
Maximum core temperature	74	89 °C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	5.6 GHz
Number of cores	36	12
Number of threads	72	24
Die size		71 mm²
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		47 °C
Transistor count		13140 million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	2
Maximum memory size	4 TB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (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)	300 Watt	120 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	112	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™)