AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X vs Intel Xeon W-2295

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X and Intel Xeon W-2295 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.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Intel Xeon W-2295

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

CPU is newer: launch date 4 year(s) 0 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
46 more cores, run more applications at once: 64 vs 18
92 more threads: 128 vs 36
Around 11% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Around 56% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 61°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 14 nm
3.6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
10.3x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 54% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4055 vs 2637
4.5x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 138627 vs 30892

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 7 Oct 2019
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	64 vs 18
Number of threads	128 vs 36
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 61°C
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 14 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 1152 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 18 MB
L3 cache	256 MB (shared) vs 24.75 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4055 vs 2637
PassMark - CPU mark	138627 vs 30892

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon W-2295

2.1x lower typical power consumption: 165 Watt vs 350 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	165 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
CPU 2: Intel Xeon W-2295

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4055

2637

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

138627

30892

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Intel Xeon W-2295
PassMark - Single thread mark	4055	2637
PassMark - CPU mark	138627	30892

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X	Intel Xeon W-2295
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	7 Oct 2019
Launch price (MSRP)	$4999	$1333
Place in performance rating	4	623
Architecture codename		Cascade Lake
Processor Number		W-2295
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Status		Launched
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	3.2 GHz	3.00 GHz
Die size	8x 71 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	1152 KB
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	18 MB
L3 cache	256 MB (shared)	24.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	14 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	61°C
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.60 GHz
Number of cores	64	18
Number of threads	128	36
Transistor count	52,560 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed		8 GT/s
Number of QPI Links		0
Number of Ultra Path Interconnect (UPI) Links		0
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4 2933
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory bandwidth		93.85 GB/s
Maximum memory size		1 TB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	165 Watt
Package Size		45mm x 52.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 48 Lanes, (CPU only)	x4, x8, x16
Max number of PCIe lanes		48
PCI Express revision		3.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Demand Based Switching
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® Volume Management Device (VMD)
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Physical Address Extensions (PAE)		46-bit
Speed Shift technology
Thermal Monitoring
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)