Ryzen 9 3900XT vs Xeon W-3245

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W-3245
2019
16 cores / 32 threads, 205 Watt
19.47
Ryzen 9 3900XT
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
20.56
+5.6%

Ryzen 9 3900XT outperforms Xeon W-3245 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking295274
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.1326.04
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon WAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency8.9818.52
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Matisse 2 (2020)
Release date3 June 2019 (5 years ago)7 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999$499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 3900XT has 61% better value for money than Xeon W-3245.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3224
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache1 MB96K (per core)
L2 cache16 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache22 MB64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die sizeno data74 mm2
Maximum core temperature77 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT 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
SocketFCLGA3647AM4
Power consumption (TDP)205 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX-512no data
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-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT 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-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT 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-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB128 GB
Max memory channels62
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes64no data

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-3245 19.47
Ryzen 9 3900XT 20.56
+5.6%

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-3245 30922
Ryzen 9 3900XT 32659
+5.6%

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-3245 1389
Ryzen 9 3900XT 1741
+25.3%

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-3245 11652
+17.6%
Ryzen 9 3900XT 9908

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.47 20.56
Recency 3 June 2019 7 July 2020
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 32 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 205 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon W-3245 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 9 3900XT, on the other hand, has a 5.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 95.2% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon W-3245 and Ryzen 9 3900XT.

Be aware that Xeon W-3245 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 3900XT is a desktop one.


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