Xeon w9-3475X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
2023
64 cores / 128 threads, 350 Watt
83.61
+103%
Xeon w9-3475X
2023
36 cores / 72 threads, 300 Watt
41.18

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX outperforms Xeon w9-3475X by a whopping 103% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking460
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.0527.39
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency22.6112.99
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)15 February 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,349$3,739

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w9-3475X has 353% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)36
Threads12872
Base clock speed3.2 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)82.5 MB
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size8x 71 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors52,560 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketsTR5FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes128112

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 83.61
+103%
Xeon w9-3475X 41.18

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 132805
+103%
Xeon w9-3475X 65413

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 83.61 41.18
Recency 19 October 2023 15 February 2023
Physical cores 64 36
Threads 128 72
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 300 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX has a 103% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 months, and 77.8% more physical cores and 77.8% more threads.

Xeon w9-3475X, on the other hand, has 16.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon w9-3475X in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Xeon w9-3475X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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