Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon W-3245 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, machine learning, rendering, streaming, programming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or several benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like 3DMark, Blender, Blender, RealBench, Handbrake, PassMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, MATLAB, PCMark 10, Gears 5, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, WPrime, DaVinci Resolve Studio, SuperPi, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX 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 PRO 3955WX

62%

The number of this parameter 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-3245. 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 PRO 3955WX

59%

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 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, just 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: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, DOTA 2A, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Metro Exodus, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	104.0	105.1
Valorant	118.2	119.4
Cyberpunk 2077	66.2	66.9
Apex Legends	111.1	112.2
Call of Duty Warzone	88.6	89.5
Overwatch	95.7	96.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	81.5	82.4
DOOM Eternal	59.1	59.7
Warzone	92.2	93.1
Assassin's Creed	99.3	100.3
Valheim	98.1	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 video cards and different amounts of RAM. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon W-3245

18%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX

14%

To make a final decision 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 PRO 3955WX as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 280W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor includes all cores and threads 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 program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 PRO 3955WX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	179	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5250	5816
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	498
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7444	13376
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1059	1204
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	29849	33942

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	2538	2771
Multi-Core	30381	40817

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

	Intel Xeon W-3245	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Single-Core	1148	1253
Multi-Core	15680	16736

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain 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-3245	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 14, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTRX4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	3.2 MHz	3.9 MHz
Cores	16	16
Threads	32	32
Bus rate	8 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	22 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 17% better than Xeon W-3245 in terms of CPU frequency. 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: 7
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is better: 29
However, it should be understood that all the figures 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 testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Xeon W-3245 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon W-3245 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX specs and review.