AMD Ryzen 9 3900 vs Intel Xeon W-1250TE

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AMD Ryzen 9 3900 or AMD Ryzen 9 3900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1250TE features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1250TE, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3900 Name Intel Xeon W-1250TE
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon W
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon W-1200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-1250TE has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1250TE is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
24 Threads 12
None None 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 6
12x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-1250TE has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1250TE uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Direct X 12
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Execution units 24
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1250TE is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Comet Lake W
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1200
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
485 $ Release price 260 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes