AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Xeon Silver 4116
Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Intel Xeon Silver 4116 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
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 12
- 8 more threads: 32 vs 24
- Around 47% higher clock speed: 4.4 GHz vs 3.00 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm vs 14 nm
- 2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 94% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 47% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2457 vs 1675
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 29384 vs 25538
- Around 55% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1059 vs 685
- 2x better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 12581 vs 6192
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | 31 August 2018 vs July 2017 |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 16 vs 12 |
| Number of threads | 32 vs 24 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz vs 3.00 GHz |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm vs 14 nm |
| L1 cache | 1536 KB vs 64 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB vs 16896 KB (shared) |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 vs 1675 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29384 vs 25538 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 vs 685 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 vs 6192 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Silver 4116
- Around 12% higher maximum core temperature: 76°C vs 68°C
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 2.1x lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 180 Watt
| Maximum core temperature | 76°C vs 68°C |
| L2 cache | 1024 KB (per core) vs 8 MB |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt vs 180 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Silver 4116
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| Name | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2457 | 1675 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 29384 | 25538 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1059 | 685 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 12581 | 6192 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 7974 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | Intel Xeon Silver 4116 | |
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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 | 839 | 1317 |
| Price now | $899.99 | $1,121.16 |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors | Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors |
| Value for money (0-100) | 8.50 | 4.01 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Server |
| Processor Number | 4116 | |
| Status | Launched | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.5 GHz | 2.10 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 | 16896 KB (shared) |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | 68°C | 76°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.4 GHz | 3.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 16 | 12 |
| Number of threads | 32 | 24 |
| Transistor count | 9600 million | 8000 million |
| Unlocked | ||
| Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links | 2 | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 6 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | |
Compatibility |
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| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Sockets supported | sTR4 | FCLGA3647 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 180 Watt | 85 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 | 2S | |
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 | 1 | |
| 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® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
| Mode-based Execute Control (MBE) | ||
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