Intel Xeon W-3175X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-3175X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and decide which is better for games or normal use for rendering, video editing, machine learning, programming, streaming. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, Furmark, Blender, Handbrake, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, 7zip, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, MATLAB, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, WPrime, Prime95, PassMark, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 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 3975WX

69%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 14% 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 3975WX

66%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	116.1	116.6
Valorant	131.9	132.5
Cyberpunk 2077	73.9	74.2
Apex Legends	124.0	124.5
Call of Duty Warzone	98.9	99.4
Overwatch	106.9	107.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	91.0	91.4
DOOM Eternal	66.0	66.2
Warzone	102.9	103.3
Assassin's Creed	110.8	111.3
Valheim	109.5	110.0

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 3975WX

15%

To make a finishing 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 Xeon W-3175X is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX since it has less power consumption: 255W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to 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 programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores 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 check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 W-3175X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	188	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5514	7575
Cinbench 20 Single-core	417	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	12975	17768
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1112	1244
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	31350	43450

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

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	2147	2639
Multi-Core	31909	63806

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

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Single-Core	1351	1283
Multi-Core	27550	28017

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon W-3175X	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
Announcement date	January 01, 2019	July 14, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTRX4
Core name	Skylake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	3.8 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	28	32
Threads	56	64
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		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB	128MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000086

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 11% better than Xeon W-3175X in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 4 more core than Xeon W-3175X. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is better: 31
However, it should be understood that all the data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-3175X and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-3175X specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX specs and review.