Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, Blender, MATLAB, 7zip, WPrime, 3DMark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, UserBenchmark, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, PassMark, RealBench, Prime95, SuperPi, Blender, AIDA64, Handbrake.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Fallout 76
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Halo Infinite
Last Man Standing
Watch Dogs Legion
Grand Theft Auto V
Death Stranding
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Valheim
Rainbow Six Siege
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valorant
Overwatch
Borderlands 3
DOOM: Eternal
Red Dead Redemption 2
Apex Legends

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or Intel Xeon W-3275M.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon W-3275M

61%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

66%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 7% better than Xeon W-3275M. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-3275M

62%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3, NBA 2K20, Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	113.6
Valorant	124.5	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	72.3
Apex Legends	117.0	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	93.3	96.8
Overwatch	100.8	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	89.1
DOOM Eternal	62.2	64.5
Warzone	97.1	100.7
Assassin's Creed	104.5	108.4
Valheim	103.3	107.1

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-3275M

19%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

15%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon W-3275M is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	232	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6801	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11020	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28051	34255

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	2721	2663
Multi-Core	39359	54830

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1199	1306
Multi-Core	21098	25072

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	November 25, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTRX4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	28	24
Threads	56	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	2 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000010 100-100000010WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 34% better than Xeon W-3275M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3275M has 4 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-3275M is better: 11
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 26
However, it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-3275M and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon W-3275M - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon W-3275M specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.