Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the full tests Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X and understand which is better for games or normal use for machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming, rendering. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like SuperPi, UserBenchmark, Handbrake, Furmark, 3DMark, Blender, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, VeraCrypt, RealBench, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), WPrime, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Blender, PCMark 10, AIDA64, PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X 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 2990X

58%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3245 is 1% better than Ryzen Threadripper 2990X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon W-3245

59%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990X

60%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that 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 small 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: Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20, DOTA 2A, Control, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Forza Horizon 4, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	106.0
Valorant	118.2	120.5
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	67.5
Apex Legends	111.1	113.3
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	90.4
Overwatch	95.7	97.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.5	83.1
DOOM Eternal	59.1	60.2
Warzone	92.2	94.0
Assassin's Creed	99.3	101.2
Valheim	98.1	100.0

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 computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have 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. 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 2990X

15%

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 Xeon W-3245 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 2990X as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 250W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve 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 find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, 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 2990X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5250	2982
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	410
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7444	6721
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1059	1033
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29849	18752

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	2538	2262
Multi-Core	30381	26548

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X
Single-Core	1148	1125
Multi-Core	15680	17679

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 Threadripper 2990X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	August 13, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	TR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Colfax
Architecture	x86	Zen+
Generation	2	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	16	32
Threads	32	64
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	18800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	250 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		3MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	22 MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD299XAZUIHAF YD299XAZAFWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is 5% better than Xeon W-3245 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 2990X has 16 more core than Xeon W-3245. 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: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X is better: 21
Although it should be understood that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-3245 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-3245 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990X specs and review.