Intel Xeon W-3335 vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

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Intel Xeon W-3335 or Intel Xeon W-3335 – 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 Intel Xeon W-3335 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3335, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 3950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Xeon W-3300 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
8 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-3335 Name AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 9
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-3335 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3335 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
32 Threads 32
16x Cores 16x
16 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-3335 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
8 Memory channels 2
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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 105 W watts.
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-3335 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2021 Release date Q3/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
1299 $ Release price 650 $
Ice Lake W Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
24.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 4189 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
20.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon W-3335
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
39328
39328
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
39079
39079

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