In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon W-3265 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon W-3265 24 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019.
The Intel Xeon W-3265 is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (4.60 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.
no iGPU
GPU
no iGPU
GPU frequency
--
--
GPU (Turbo)
--
--
GPU Generation
--
Technology
Max. displays
--
Compute units
--
--
Shader
--
No
Hardware Raytracing
No
No
Frame Generation
No
--
Max. GPU Memory
--
--
DirectX Version
--
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.
no iGPU
GPU
no iGPU
No
Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
No
No
Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
No
No
Codec h264
No
No
Codec VP9
No
No
Codec VP8
No
No
Codec AV1
No
No
Codec AVC
No
No
Codec VC-1
No
No
Codec JPEG
No
Memory & PCIe
Up to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon W-3265, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.
The Intel Xeon W-3265 has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.
The Intel Xeon W-3265 has 33.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at 140.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.
Here you can rate the Intel Xeon W-3265 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 4.0 stars (1 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 3.0 stars (1 ratings). Rate now:
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
In the Blender Benchmark 3.1, the scenes "monster", "junkshop" and "classroom" are rendered and the time required by the system is measured. In our benchmark we test the CPU and not the graphics card. Blender 3.1 was presented as a standalone version in March 2022.
Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.