Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs AMD Ryzen 9 3900 and see which is better for games or normal use for rendering, streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as VeraCrypt, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, MATLAB, Furmark, RealBench, Blender, PCMark 10, Gears 5, WPrime, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, 3DMark, UserBenchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 3900 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Platinum 8260M

60%

Ryzen 9 3900

59%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Platinum 8260M is 1% better than Ryzen 9 3900. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Platinum 8260M

69%

Ryzen 9 3900

57%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, 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 low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	121.9	101.6
Valorant	138.5	115.5
Cyberpunk 2077	77.6	64.7
Apex Legends	130.2	108.6
Call of Duty Warzone	103.9	86.6
Overwatch	112.2	93.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	95.6	79.7
DOOM Eternal	69.3	57.7
Warzone	108.1	90.1
Assassin's Creed	116.4	97.0
Valheim	115.0	95.9

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: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Platinum 8260M

21%

Ryzen 9 3900

67%

To make a final resolution 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 3900 is more energy efficient than the Xeon Platinum 8260M since it has less power consumption: 165W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 machine learning, programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	211	196
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5808	2922
Cinbench 20 Single-core	366	485
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14048	6789
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1239	1149
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35899	16943

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

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Single-Core	2291	2627
Multi-Core	34071	30807

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

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Single-Core	1071	1324
Multi-Core	33238	13362

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. 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 in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen 9 3900
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	September 30, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	LGA3647	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	24	12
Threads	48	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 3900 is 25% better than Xeon Platinum 8260M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Platinum 8260M has 12 more core than Ryzen 9 3900. 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 Platinum 8260M is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 3900 is better: 12
All the data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and AMD Ryzen 9 3900 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 3900 specs and review.