Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, video editing, rendering, streaming, programming. Here you can find all information from various benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in special test applications such as Dolphin Emulator, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Blender, UserBenchmark, PassMark, Prime95, 3DMark, WPrime, Blender, Handbrake, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), DaVinci Resolve Studio, Furmark, SuperPi, 7zip, PCMark 10, Gears 5.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX

60%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Platinum 8260M

69%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

58%

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 this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just 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: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Metro Exodus, League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Control, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	121.9	102.5
Valorant	138.5	116.5
Cyberpunk 2077	77.6	65.3
Apex Legends	130.2	109.5
Call of Duty Warzone	103.9	87.4
Overwatch	112.2	94.4
Red Dead Redemption 2	95.6	80.4
DOOM Eternal	69.3	58.3
Warzone	108.1	90.9
Assassin's Creed	116.4	97.9
Valheim	115.0	96.7

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K 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 Platinum 8260M

21%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX

15%

To make a final 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 Platinum 8260M is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that 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

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	211	199
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5808	5712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	366	463
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14048	12983
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1239	1108
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35899	32841

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

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	2291	2750
Multi-Core	34071	34755

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

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Single-Core	1071	1284
Multi-Core	33238	14251

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. 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. 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 Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 14, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	LGA3647	sTRX4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	24	12
Threads	48	24
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	280 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		100-000000168

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is 42% better than Xeon Platinum 8260M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Platinum 8260M has 12 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX. 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 Threadripper PRO 3945WX is better: 12
Although it should be realized 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 reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX specs and review.