Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

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 full tests Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 and decide which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests such as SuperPi, MATLAB, Blender, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, PassMark, Gears 5, 7zip, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Furmark, PCMark 10, Blender, UserBenchmark, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or Intel Xeon W-3245.

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-3245

59%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

59%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-3245

59%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

56%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	99.7
Valorant	118.2	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	63.5
Apex Legends	111.1	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	85.0
Overwatch	95.7	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.5	78.2
DOOM Eternal	59.1	56.7
Warzone	92.2	88.4
Assassin's Creed	99.3	95.2
Valheim	98.1	94.1

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 amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-3245

18%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

64%

To make a finishing 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 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3245 as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to count 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 plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software 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-3245	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	202
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5250	3007
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7444	6987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1059	1182
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29849	17436

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2538	2663
Multi-Core	30381	31704

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	1148	1252
Multi-Core	15680	11494

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby 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 W-3245	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	September 30, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	7800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	22 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000072

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon W-3245 is 3% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3245 has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. 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-3245 is better: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is better: 13
Although it should be realized that all the number in the article above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-3245 and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 before making a decision which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-3245 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.