AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX vs Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

  • CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
  • 393216x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2236962.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3924 vs 3279
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 19 Oct 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm vs 10 nm
L2 cache 1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
L3 cache 128 MB (shared) vs 60MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 3924 vs 3279

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

  • 8 more cores, run more applications at once: 32 vs 24
  • 16 more threads: 64 vs 48
  • Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 71% lower typical power consumption: 205 Watt vs 350 Watt
  • Around 18% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 94596 vs 80435
Specifications (specs)
Number of cores 32 vs 24
Number of threads 64 vs 48
L1 cache 80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 205 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 94596 vs 80435

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
CPU 2: Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
3924
3279
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
80435
94596
Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+
PassMark - Single thread mark 3924 3279
PassMark - CPU mark 80435 94596

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+

Essentials

Launch date 19 Oct 2023 10 Jan 2023
Launch price (MSRP) $2649 $3141
Place in performance rating 30 39

Performance

Base frequency 4.2 GHz 2000 MHz
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) 60MB
Manufacturing process technology 5 nm 10 nm
Maximum core temperature 95°C
Maximum frequency 5.3 GHz 4 GHz
Number of cores 24 32
Number of threads 48 64
Transistor count 26,280 million
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 85°C

Memory

ECC memory support
Supported memory types DDR5 DDR5-4800 MHz, Eight-channel

Compatibility

Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1 2
Sockets supported sTR5 4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 350 Watt 205 Watt

Peripherals

PCIe configurations Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only) Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)