AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Xeon W-3265

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X or AMD Ryzen 9 3950X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon W-3265 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 7 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-3265, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon W-2200/3200
3 Generation 7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Name Intel Xeon W-3265
AMD Ryzen 9 Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon W-3265 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-3265 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
32 Threads 48
16x Cores 24x
16 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.6 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon W-3265 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-3265 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 33.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2019
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
7 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
650 $ Release price 3320 $
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake W
64.0 MB L3-Cache 33.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
39079
39079
Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
30128
30128

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
19968
19968
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
14322
14322

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
9723
9723
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
9148
9148

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1408
1408
Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
1211
1211

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
531
531
Intel Xeon W-3265
24C 48T @ 2.7 GHz
437
437

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X and Intel Xeon W-3265 in leaderboards