Skip to content

Main Navigation

Puget Systems Logo
  • Solutions
    • Recommended Systems For:
    • Content Creation
      • Photo Editing
        • Recommended Systems For:
        • Adobe Lightroom Classic
        • Adobe Photoshop
      • Video Editing
        • Recommended Systems For:
        • Adobe After Effects
        • Adobe Premiere Pro
        • DaVinci Resolve
        • Foundry Nuke
      • 3D Design and Animation
        • Recommended Systems For:
        • Autodesk 3ds Max
        • Autodesk Maya
        • Blender
        • Cinema 4D
        • Houdini
        • ZBrush
      • Real-Time Engines
        • Recommended Systems For:
        • Game Development
        • Unity
        • Unreal Engine
        • Virtual Production
      • Rendering
        • Recommended Systems For:
        • OctaneRender
        • Redshift
        • V-Ray
      • Digital Audio
        • Recommended Systems For:
        • Ableton Live
        • FL Studio
        • Pro Tools
    • Engineering
      • CAD
        • Recommended Systems For:
        • Autodesk AutoCAD
        • Autodesk Inventor
        • Autodesk Revit
        • Lumion
        • SOLIDWORKS
      • Photogrammetry
        • Recommended Systems For:
        • ArcGIS Pro
        • Agisoft Metashape
        • Pix4D
        • RealityCapture
    • Scientific Computing
      • Recommended Systems For:
      • Data Science
      • Machine Learning / AI
      • Scientific Computing
    • More
      • Recommended Systems For:
      • Compact Size
      • Live Streaming
      • NVIDIA RTX Studio
      • Quiet Operation
      • Virtual Reality
  • Products
    • Intel Core i7 & i9
      Workstations with 13th Gen Intel Core i7 & i9 processors on Z690 and Z790 chipsets
    • AMD Ryzen 7 & 9
      Workstations with AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors on B650 and X670 chipsets
    • AMD Threadripper PRO
      Workstations with AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX processors on the WRX80 chipset
    • Intel Xeon W
      Workstations with Intel Xeon W 3300 processors on the C621E chipset
    • Rackmount & Server
      Servers and workstations in rackmount chassis
    • Custom Computers
      Customize a desktop workstation from scratch
    • Custom Servers
      Customize a rackmount server from scratch
    • QNAP Network Attached Storage
      Check out our external storage options as an authorized reseller for QNAP
    • Recommended Third Party Peripherals
      View our list of recommended peripherals to use with your new PC
  • Publications
    • Articles
    • HPC Blog
    • Blog Posts
    • Case Studies
    • Podcasts
    • Press
  • Support
    • Contact Support
    • Support Articles
    • Warranty Details
  • About Us
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Press Kit
    • Testimonials
    • Careers
  • Talk to an Expert
  • My Account
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Hardware Articles
  4. /
  5. V-Ray: AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series vs Intel Xeon W-3300

V-Ray: AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series vs Intel Xeon W-3300

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Kelly Shipman

TL;DR: AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series performance in V-Ray

For CPU-based rendering, AMD’s Threadripper PRO has long been the best choice. This new generation of CPUs widens AMD’s lead even further. With rendering scores increasing by 25% or more, this new generation of Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series CPUs is truly something V-Ray users can get excited about.

Introduction

When AMD announced the Threadripper Pro 5000 WX-Series of CPUs several months ago, it was no surprise V-Ray users were very excited. AMD’s Threadripper PRO line of CPUs quickly became the go-to option for CPU rendering, due in large part to its high core counts (up to 64 cores and 128 threads), 8 channel memory support, and up to 2TB of total RAM. While GPU rendering has grown in popularity, many still rely on the CPU due to the much higher RAM capacity for larger scenes, or to use alongside the GPU to squeeze out every last bit of performance from their systems.

Image showing and AMD Threadripper PRO CPU next to an Intel Xeon W-3300 CPU
Image
Image showing and AMD Threadripper PRO CPU next to an Intel Xeon W-3300 CPU

In this article, we will be using the V-Ray Benchmark from Chaos to examine the performance of the new AMD Threadripper PRO 5000WX CPUs and compare them to the previous generation of Threadripper PRO, as well as Intel’s Xeon line. If you want to read about what sets Threadripper PRO apart in more detail, we recommend checking out our landing page for Threadripper PRO. If you want to see results from other applications or learn more about our test setup, check out the Threadripper PRO 5000WX summary.

CTA Image
V-Ray Workstations

Puget Systems offers a range of powerful and reliable systems that are tailor-made for your unique workflow.

Configure a System!
CTA Image
Labs Consultation Service

Our Labs team is available to provide in-depth hardware recommendations based on your workflow.

Find Out More!

Benchmark Results

Graph showing relative performance of AMD\u0027d Threadripper PRO 5000WX-series, 3000-Series, and Intel Xeon W-3000 series. With Threadripper PRO 5000WS series having a significant lead over the others.
Image
Graph showing relative performance of AMD\u0027d Threadripper PRO 5000WX-series, 3000-Series, and Intel Xeon W-3000 series. With Threadripper PRO 5000WS series having a significant lead over the others.

High-core count CPUs always do exceptionally well in CPU rendering. As we can see from the chart, the IPC and boost clock improvements AMD made to this generation of CPUs have given the new 64-Core 5995WX a 25% increase in performance over the previous generation. This is a fantastic result for a new CPU that can slot into existing motherboards and one that Intel doesn’t yet have an answer for on the workstation side.

Meanwhile, the 32-Core 5975WX sees a 29% improvement over the previous 32-core Threadripper PRO 3975WX. What's more, compared to the 32-core Intel Xeon W-3365, the Threadripper Pro 5975WX is just over 41% faster.

Comparing the 24-core Threadripper Pro 5965WX directly to Intel’s 24-core Xeon X-3345, we see AMD leading by 44% with the same number of cores. While there was no 24-core Threadripper PRO in the previous generation, I will point out that this new 24-core CPU is a whopping 81% faster than the next closest CPU, the Threadripper Pro 3955WX. It is also worth noting that the 24-Core Threadripper PRO 5965WX outperformed Intel’s 32-core Xeon W-3365 by nearly 14%. AMD is able to get quite a bit more out of each core.

How well do AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series CPUs perform in V-Ray?

For CPU-based rendering, AMD’s Threadripper PRO has long been the best choice. This new generation of CPUs widens AMD’s lead even further. With rendering scores increasing by 25% over the previous generation and outperforming similar core count CPUs from Intel by over 40%, these new Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series CPUs are truly something V-Ray users can get excited about.

Keep in mind that the benchmark results in this article are strictly for V-Ray and that performance will vary widely in different applications. If your workflow includes other software packages (we have similar articles for a number of other applications that can be found in our AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series Review Roundup article), you need to consider how the system will perform in those applications as well. Be sure to check our list of Hardware Articles to keep up to date on how all of these software packages – and more – perform with the latest CPUs.

CTA Image
V-Ray Workstations

Puget Systems offers a range of powerful and reliable systems that are tailor-made for your unique workflow.

Configure a System!
CTA Image
Labs Consultation Service

Our Labs team is available to provide in-depth hardware recommendations based on your workflow.

Find Out More!

Related Content

  • Puget Systems Hardware Trends of 2022
  • Intel Xeon W-3400 Content Creation Preview
  • NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada vs RTX A6000 for Content Creation
  • GPU Rendering: NVIDIA RTX 6000 Ada Performance
View All Related Content

Latest Content

  • Puget Systems Hardware Trends of 2022
  • Guide To Removing Instapak Foam
  • Basic Guide to Identify and Remove Malware
  • Should I Upgrade My Gpu
View All
Tags: 3955WX, 3975WX, 3995WX, 5965WX, 5975WX, 5995WX, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 Series, AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series, AMD Threadripper 3rd Gen, Intel Xeon W-3300, Modeling, V-Ray

Who is Puget Systems?

Puget Systems builds custom PCs tailored for your workflow

Extensive in-house testing
making you more productive and giving you more performance for your dollar

Reliable workstations
with fewer crashes and blue screens means more time working, less time waiting on your computer

Support that understands
your complex workflows and can get you back up and running ASAP

Proven track record
check out our customer testimonials and Reseller Ratings

Get Started

Browse Our Workstations

Fractal Design Define 7 Chassis with Puget Systems Logo

Select your workflow:

Content Creation
Engineering
Scientific Computing
More

Latest Articles

  • Puget Systems Hardware Trends of 2022
  • Guide To Removing Instapak Foam
  • Basic Guide to Identify and Remove Malware
  • Should I Upgrade My Gpu
  • Case Study with Lost Boys Interactive
View All

Post navigation

 AMD Ryzen 5800X3D vs 5800X for Content CreationDaVinci Resolve Studio: AMD Threadripper PRO 5000 WX-Series vs Intel Xeon W-3300 
Puget Systems Logo
Build Your Own PC Site Map FAQ
facebook instagram linkedin rss twitter youtube

Optimized Solutions

  • Adobe Premiere
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Solidworks
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Machine Learning

Workstations

  • Content Creation
  • Engineering
  • Scientific PCs
  • More

Support

  • Online Guides
  • Request Support
  • Remote Help

Publications

  • All News
  • Puget Blog
  • HPC Blog
  • Hardware Articles
  • Case Studies

Policies

  • Warranty & Return
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Delivery Times
  • Accessibility

About Us

  • Testimonials
  • Careers
  • About Us
  • Contact Us

© Copyright 2023 - Puget Systems, All Rights Reserved.