Intel 28-Core W-3175X Revisit vs. Threadripper 3970X, 3960X: Power, OC, & Benchmarks

Intel’s 28-core Xeon W-3175X overclockable CPU deserves a revisit post-Threadripper 3 launch, now that AMD has shipped its competition. Sponsor: Lian Li O11 Dynamic XL (Newegg ) The Intel Xeon W-3175X 28-core / 56-thread CPU was a chart-topping performer when it launched at the beginning of the year, but now has closer competition. With the Threadripper 3970X and 3960X CPUs, following up the Ryzen 9 3950X, it’s time to revisit the 3175X for efficiency and overall performance. We’ll be