AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6154
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Gold 6154 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization, Security & Reliability. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
- CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- Around 19% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- Around 33% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 29% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 11% lower typical power consumption: 180 Watt vs 200 Watt
- Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 2189
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | 31 August 2018 vs July 2017 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 3.70 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
L1 cache | 1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 25344 KB (shared) |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt vs 200 Watt |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 vs 2189 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6154
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 18 vs 16
- 4 more threads: 36 vs 32
- Around 21% higher maximum core temperature: 82°C vs 68°C
- 2.3x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 70% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 50054 vs 29382
- 4.2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 4419 vs 1059
- 2.9x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 36691 vs 12581
Specifications (specs) | |
Number of cores | 18 vs 16 |
Number of threads | 36 vs 32 |
Maximum core temperature | 82°C vs 68°C |
L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 8 MB |
Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 4 vs 1 |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - CPU mark | 50054 vs 29382 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 4419 vs 1059 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 36691 vs 12581 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6154
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Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core |
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Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Xeon Gold 6154 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 | 2189 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 29382 | 50054 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 | 4419 |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 | 36691 |
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Xeon Gold 6154 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen+ | Skylake |
Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
Launch date | 31 August 2018 | July 2017 |
OPN PIB | YD295XA8AFWOF | |
OPN Tray | YD295XA8UGAAF | |
OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
Place in performance rating | 840 | 24 |
Price now | $899.99 | $3,809 |
Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors |
Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | 2.14 |
Vertical segment | Desktop | Server |
Processor Number | 6154 | |
Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
Die size | 213 mm | |
L1 cache | 1536 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 8 MB | 1024 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB | 25344 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
Maximum core temperature | 68°C | 82°C |
Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz | 3.70 GHz |
Number of cores | 16 | 18 |
Number of threads | 32 | 36 |
Transistor count | 9600 million | 8000 million |
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Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 3 | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 4 | 6 |
Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2666 MHz |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2666 |
Maximum memory size | 768 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 4 |
Sockets supported | sTR4 | FCLGA3647 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt | 200 Watt |
Thermal Solution | Not included | |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 76.0mm x 56.5mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 |
Max number of PCIe lanes | 48 | |
Scalability | S4S | |
Advanced Technologies |
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AMD SenseMI | ||
The "Zen" Core Architecture | ||
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | |
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX) | ||
Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported | ||
Intel® TSX-NI | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD) | ||
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units | 2 | |
Speed Shift technology | ||
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Run Sure Technology | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) |