Intel Xeon w9-3475X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon w9-3475X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon w9-3475X

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3475X

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Around 12% higher clock speed: 4.80 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
8x more maximum memory size: 4 TB vs 512 GB
Around 30% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3356 vs 2572

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	15 Feb 2023 vs 7 Feb 2020
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz vs 4.3 GHz
Maximum memory size	4 TB vs 512 GB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3356 vs 2572

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
28 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 36
56 more threads: 128 vs 72
Around 28% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 74
Around 42% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
466033.8x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 300 Watt
Around 24% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 80311 vs 64889

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 36
Number of threads	128 vs 72
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 74
L1 cache	4 MB vs 80K (per core)
L2 cache	32 MB vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB vs 82.5 MB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 300 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	80311 vs 64889

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon w9-3475X
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3356

2572

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

64889

80311

Name	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3356	2572
PassMark - CPU mark	64889	80311
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1214
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		23273
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		17897

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon w9-3475X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Essentials
Architecture codename	Sapphire Rapids	Zen
Launch date	15 Feb 2023	7 Feb 2020
Launch price (MSRP)	$3739	$3990
Place in performance rating	117	128
Processor Number	w9-3475X
Series	Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment	Workstation	Desktop
OPN PIB		100-100000163WOF
OPN Tray		100-000000163
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.20 GHz	2.9 GHz
L1 cache	80K (per core)	4 MB
L2 cache	2MB (per core)	32 MB
L3 cache	82.5 MB (shared)	256 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	74	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.80 GHz	4.3 GHz
Number of cores	36	64
Number of threads	72	128
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	8	8
Maximum memory size	4 TB	512 GB
Supported memory frequency	4800 MHz
Supported memory types	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Package Size	77.5mm x 56.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA4677	sTRX4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	300 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	112
PCI Express revision	5.0	4.0
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
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
The "Zen" Core Architecture
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™)