Ryzen 9 7950X vs Xeon W-3235

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3235
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
16.10
Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.47
+145%

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Xeon W-3235 by a whopping 145% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3235 and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41266
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation17.71no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Wno data
Power efficiency8.4621.97
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release date3 June 2019 (5 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,398no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3235 and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier33no data
L1 cache768 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache12 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache19.25 MB64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die sizeno dataCCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperature72 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistorsno data13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3235 and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647AM5
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3235 and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512CCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon W-3235 and Ryzen 9 7950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W-3235 and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W-3235 and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3235 and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes6424

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.

Xeon W-3235 16.10
Ryzen 9 7950X 39.47
+145%

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.

Xeon W-3235 25578
Ryzen 9 7950X 62704
+145%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon W-3235 1445
Ryzen 9 7950X 2985
+107%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon W-3235 10408
Ryzen 9 7950X 19451
+86.9%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.10 39.47
Recency 3 June 2019 27 September 2022
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 170 Watt

Ryzen 9 7950X has a 145.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 5.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W-3235 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W-3235 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7950X is a desktop one.


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