Intel Xeon w9-3475X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon w9-3475X or Intel Xeon w9-3475X – 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 w9-3475X features 36 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w9-3475X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000
12 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3475X is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
72 Threads 64
36x Cores 32x
36 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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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 307.2 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 2.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
4.0 TB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
8 Memory channels 8
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 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 280 W watts.
360 W TDP up None
300 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X 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 82.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q3/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
10 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
3739 $ Release price 2749 $
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Castle Peak (Zen 2)
82.5 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 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 4677 Socket WRX8 (sWRX8)
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
44869
44869
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
25211
25211

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
21059
21059
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
15273
15273

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
2368
2368
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.5 GHz
1627
1627