Intel Xeon w9-3495X vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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Intel Xeon w9-3495X or Intel Xeon w9-3495X – 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 w9-3495X features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 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 w9-3495X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w9-3495X Name AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 9
12 Generation 6
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group AMD Ryzen 7000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3495X is 1.9 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 9 7950X3D has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 4.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.7 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 5.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 4.2 GHz
112 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
56 CPU Cores 16
56x Cores 16x Zen 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2022
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael)
-- Technology 5 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 8.0 GB
-- Execution units 2
-- Generation 9
-- GPU (Turbo) 2.2 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 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 2
4.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 83.2 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR5-5200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 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 120 W watts.
420 W TDP up None
99 °C Tjunction max 89 °C
None TDP (PL2) 162 W
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X 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 105.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2023
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
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, AVX512
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Raphael (Zen 4)
10 nm Technology 5 nm
LGA 4677 Socket AM5 (LGA 1718)
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
5889 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
105.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
56911
56911
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
23460
23460

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
26114
26114
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
19479
19479

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2906
2906
Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
2370
2370

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
16C 32T @ 4.2 GHz
2223
2223
Intel Xeon w9-3495X
56C 112T @ 1.9 GHz
1734
1734