Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, programming, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as SuperPi, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, Handbrake, PassMark, Prime95, Furmark, WPrime, AIDA64, 3DMark, RealBench, Blender, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Blender, 7zip, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 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 Threadripper 2920X

57%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3245 is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. 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-3245

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

57%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. 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. 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 summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Control, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	100.5
Valorant	118.2	114.2
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	63.9
Apex Legends	111.1	107.3
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	85.6
Overwatch	95.7	92.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.5	78.8
DOOM Eternal	59.1	57.1
Warzone	92.2	89.1
Assassin's Creed	99.3	95.9
Valheim	98.1	94.8

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 comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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-3245

18%

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

20%

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 Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is more energy efficient than the Xeon W-3245 since it has less power consumption: 205W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, 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 achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 Threadripper 2920X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5250	2584
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	439
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7444	5843
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1059	1003
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29849	18215

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	2538	2481
Multi-Core	30381	25788

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Single-Core	1148	1103
Multi-Core	15680	12232

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. 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 still be able to produce maximum FPS 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 Threadripper 2920X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	October 02, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.5 MHz
Cores	16	12
Threads	32	24
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1.125MB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	22 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD292XA8UC9AF YD292XA8AFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 8% better than Xeon W-3245 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3245 has 4 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. 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: 27
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is better: 9
However, it should be realized that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-3245 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon W-3245 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X specs and review.