Intel Xeon W-2150B vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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Intel Xeon W-2150B or Intel Xeon W-2150B – 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 Intel Xeon W-2150B features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2150B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
6 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2150B Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2150B has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2150B is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
20 Threads 16
10x Cores 8x
10 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2150B does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
512.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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 65 W watts.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2150B is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 330 $
Skylake W Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
13.8 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2066 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
20437
20437

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
12355
12355
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
11463
11463

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
10356
10356
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
8324
8324

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1892
1892

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1410
1410

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1294
1294
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1067
1067

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
Intel Xeon W-2150B
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1202
1202