Intel Xeon E-2468 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E-2468 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

Intel Xeon E-2468

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E-2468

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 16% higher clock speed: 5.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
2x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4.3x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3956 vs 3338

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 8 Mar 2022
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz vs 4.5 GHz
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3956 vs 3338

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 91% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49964 vs 26224

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	1 MB vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB vs 24 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	49964 vs 26224

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon E-2468
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3956

3338

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

26224

49964

Name	Intel Xeon E-2468	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3956	3338
PassMark - CPU mark	26224	49964

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon E-2468	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$426
Place in performance rating	182	181
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000447
Performance
Base frequency	2.6 GHz	4.0 GHz
Die size	257 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	24 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	100°C
Maximum frequency	5.2 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Unlocked
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		95 °C
Transistor count		16600 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR4-3200
Max memory channels		8
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	1700	WRX8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 16 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		128
PCI Express revision		4.0
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Virus Protection (EVP)
Fused Multiply-Add 3 (FMA3)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions 2 (AVX2)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)