Intel Xeon W-2275 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-2275 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and decide which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing, rendering. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or different benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, RealBench, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, AIDA64, PCMark 10, 3DMark, MATLAB, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Prime95, PassMark, Gears 5, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, WPrime.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX or Intel Xeon W-2275.

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-2275

58%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

58%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2275

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	100.8
Valorant	115.5	114.5
Cyberpunk 2077	64.7	64.1
Apex Legends	108.5	107.7
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	85.9
Overwatch	93.5	92.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.7	79.0
DOOM Eternal	57.7	57.3
Warzone	90.1	89.3
Assassin's Creed	97.0	96.2
Valheim	95.8	95.1

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 tested computers not only did they have 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. 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

Xeon W-2275

24%

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

14%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon W-2275 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 250W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example 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 CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 W-2275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	173
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3179	4324
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	431
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6952	10008
Cinbench 23 Single-core	989	1098
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27874	20987

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	2887	2290
Multi-Core	28371	28963

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Single-Core	1228	1082
Multi-Core	13346	12545

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 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 continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 02, 2018
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	sTR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3 MHz
Cores	14	24
Threads	28	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
L1 cache		2.25MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD297XAZUHCAF YD297XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-2275 is 9% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 10 more core than Xeon W-2275. 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-2275 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2275 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2275 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX specs and review.