AMD Ryzen 9 5800X vs Intel Xeon W-3245

Processor comparisons 22-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the full tests AMD Ryzen 9 5800X vs Intel Xeon W-3245 and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, streaming, video editing, machine learning. Here you can find useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Dolphin Emulator, VeraCrypt, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, 7zip, AIDA64, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, PassMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, SuperPi, Furmark, Blender, Gears 5, WPrime.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Xeon W-3245 or AMD Ryzen 9 5800X.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 5800X

60%

Xeon W-3245

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5800X is 1% better than Xeon W-3245. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 5800X

57%

Xeon W-3245

59%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play 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, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Battlefield V, Control, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.7	104.0
Valorant	114.4	118.2
Cyberpunk 2077	64.1	66.2
Apex Legends	107.5	111.1
Call of Duty Warzone	85.8	88.6
Overwatch	92.7	95.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.9	81.5
DOOM Eternal	57.2	59.1
Warzone	89.2	92.2
Assassin's Creed	96.1	99.3
Valheim	94.9	98.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 9 5800X

56%

Xeon W-3245

18%

To make a finishing choice 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 Ryzen 9 5800X is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3245 since it has less power consumption: 105W vs. 205W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count 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 video rendering or video editing, programming, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out 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 work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	Intel Xeon W-3245
Cinbench 15 Single-core	228	179
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3118	5250
Cinbench 20 Single-core	539	437
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7166	7444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1372	1059
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18516	29849

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	Intel Xeon W-3245
Single-Core	2937	2538
Multi-Core	33368	30381

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	Intel Xeon W-3245
Single-Core	1795	1148
Multi-Core	12413	15680

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 5800X	Intel Xeon W-3245
Announcement date	November 05, 2020	October 01, 2020
Type	Desktop	Server
Socket	AM4	FCLGA3647
Core name	Vermeer	Cascade Lake
Architecture	Zen 3	x86
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.8 MHz	3.2 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate		8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	7510 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	105 W	205 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4-2933
Max. Memory		1 Gb
Memory Frequency	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	22 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	Yes
Part number	100-000000063 100-100000063WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5800X is 15% better than Xeon W-3245 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3245 has 8 more core than Ryzen 9 5800X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5800X is better: 16
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon W-3245 is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 9 5800X and Intel Xeon W-3245 before making a decision which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 9 5800X - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 5800X specs and review.

• Intel Xeon W-3245 specs and review.