Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon W-3275M vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, programming, video editing. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, PassMark, RealBench, VeraCrypt, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, AIDA64, Blender, UserBenchmark, Furmark, WPrime, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, SuperPi, 3DMark, 7zip.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or Intel Xeon W-3275M.

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-3275M

61%

Ryzen 9 PRO 3900

59%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon W-3275M is 3% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 3900. 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-3275M

62%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	109.5	99.7
Valorant	124.5	113.3
Cyberpunk 2077	69.7	63.5
Apex Legends	117.0	106.5
Call of Duty Warzone	93.3	85.0
Overwatch	100.8	91.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.9	78.2
DOOM Eternal	62.2	56.7
Warzone	97.1	88.4
Assassin's Creed	104.5	95.2
Valheim	103.3	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 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, 4K or FullHD. 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-3275M

19%

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-3275M as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 65W. 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

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU turns on all cores and threads that it has. You will learn 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. Since there are still many programs that 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-3275M	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Cinbench 15 Single-core	232	202
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6801	3007
Cinbench 20 Single-core	437	499
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	11020	6987
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1182
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	28051	17436

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

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	2721	2663
Multi-Core	39359	31704

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

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Single-Core	1199	1252
Multi-Core	21098	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 benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon W-3275M	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
Announcement date	January 01, 2020	September 30, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	AM4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	3	2
Turbo Frequency	4.4 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.5 MHz	3.1 MHz
Cores	28	12
Threads	56	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	2 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		768KB
L2 cache		6MB
L3 cache	38.5 MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	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 Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 19% better than Xeon W-3275M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon W-3275M has 16 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-3275M is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is better: 11
Although it should be understood that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon W-3275M and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon W-3275M - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Xeon W-3275M specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 specs and review.