Intel Xeon W-3175X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon W-3175X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, video editing, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like MATLAB, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, 7zip, Furmark, Gears 5, RealBench, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Handbrake.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or Intel Xeon W-3175X.

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-3175X

59%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

62%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 4% better than Xeon W-3175X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-3175X

65%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

59%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low 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: NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Monster Hunter World, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	116.1	105.1
Valorant	131.9	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	73.9	66.9
Apex Legends	124.0	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	98.9	89.5
Overwatch	106.9	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.0	82.4
DOOM Eternal	66.0	59.7
Warzone	102.9	93.1
Assassin's Creed	110.8	100.3
Valheim	109.5	99.1

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, FullHD 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-3175X

17%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

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 W-3175X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX as it consumes less power: 255W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using 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 work, and all the advantages 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 W-3175X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5514	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	417	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12975	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1112	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31350	33942

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

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	2147	2771
Multi-Core	31909	40817

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

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1351	1253
Multi-Core	27550	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful 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 in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	January 01, 2019	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTRX4
Core name	Skylake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	28	16
Threads	56	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	255 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR4
Max. Memory	512 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000167

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 20% better than Xeon W-3175X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3175X has 12 more core than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX. 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-3175X is better: 20
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 18
However, it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-3175X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a selection which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-3175X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.