Intel Xeon W-2275 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon W-2275 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, rendering, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests such as Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PCMark 10, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, Handbrake, PassMark, UserBenchmark, RealBench, Gears 5, SuperPi, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, AIDA64, 7zip, WPrime, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 3960X

66%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 12% better than Xeon W-2275. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-2275

57%

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

64%

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 little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Monster Hunter World, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Control, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Horizon Zero Dawn, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	101.6	113.6
Valorant	115.5	129.1
Cyberpunk 2077	64.7	72.3
Apex Legends	108.5	121.3
Call of Duty Warzone	86.6	96.8
Overwatch	93.5	104.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	79.7	89.1
DOOM Eternal	57.7	64.5
Warzone	90.1	100.7
Assassin's Creed	97.0	108.4
Valheim	95.8	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-2275

24%

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-2275 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3960X as it consumes less power: 165W 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes 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 using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages 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 3960X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	214	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3179	5933
Cinbench 20 Single-core	408	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	6952	13552
Cinbench 23 Single-core	989	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27874	34255

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	2887	2663
Multi-Core	28371	54830

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

	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Single-Core	1228	1306
Multi-Core	13346	25072

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 newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-2275	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	November 25, 2019
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2066	sTRX4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.8 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3.3 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	14	24
Threads	28	48
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4 2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	93.85 GB/s
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		12MB
L3 cache	19.25 MB	128MB
Overclocking	Yes	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 13% better than Xeon W-2275 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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: 10
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is better: 28
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon W-2275 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-2275 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X specs and review.