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

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2457
2189
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
29382
50054
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
1059
4419
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
12581
36691
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Intel Xeon Gold 6154
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

Essentials

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

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
Unlocked
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links 3

Memory

Max memory channels 4 6
Supported memory frequency 2933 MHz 2666 MHz
Supported memory types DDR4 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size 768 GB

Compatibility

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

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 48
Scalability S4S

Advanced Technologies

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

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

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Run Sure Technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Mode-based Execute Control (MBE)