Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX vs Xeon E3-1225

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1225
2011
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
2.46
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
52.69
+2042%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX outperforms Xeon E3-1225 by a whopping 2042% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking176527
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.596.36
Market segmentServerServer
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency2.4517.81
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge (2011−2013)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release date3 April 2011 (13 years ago)14 July 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$150$5,500

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 300% better value for money than Xeon E3-1225.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads4128
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.4 GHz4.2 GHz
Multiplierno data27
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache6 MB (shared)256 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size216 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,160 million3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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
SocketLGA1155sWRX8
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVXMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB2 TiB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/s204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P3000-
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+-
Graphics max frequency1.35 GHz-
InTru 3D+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported2-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1225 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes20128

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 E3-1225 2.46
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 52.69
+2042%

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 E3-1225 3905
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 83697
+2043%

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 E3-1225 569
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 1572
+176%

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 E3-1225 1698
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 13683
+706%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.46 52.69
Recency 3 April 2011 14 July 2020
Physical cores 4 64
Threads 4 128
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 280 Watt

Xeon E3-1225 has 194.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, on the other hand, has a 2041.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads, and a 357.1% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1225 in performance tests.


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