AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Intel Xeon w9-3495X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Intel Xeon w9-3495X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Intel Xeon w9-3495X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

CPU is newer: launch date 8 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 10% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 81°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 7 nm
299593.1x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 22% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4135 vs 3569
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 98775 vs 91985

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 15 Feb 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4.80 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 81°C
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared) vs 105 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4135 vs 3569
PassMark - CPU mark	98775 vs 91985

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w9-3495X

24 more cores, run more applications at once: 56 vs 32
48 more threads: 112 vs 64
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later

Number of cores	56 vs 32
Number of threads	112 vs 64
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w9-3495X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4135

3569

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

98775

91985

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	Intel Xeon w9-3495X
PassMark - Single thread mark	4135	3569
PassMark - CPU mark	98775	91985
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		24923

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X	Intel Xeon w9-3495X
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2499	$5889
Place in performance rating	12	9
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w9-3495X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	4 GHz	1.90 GHz
Die size	4x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	105 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	81°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	4.80 GHz
Number of cores	32	56
Number of threads	64	112
Transistor count	26,280 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		8
Maximum memory size		4 TB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	350 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		112
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)