Intel Xeon Gold 5512U vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 5512U 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 Gold 5512U

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 5512U

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
12 more cores, run more applications at once: 28 vs 16
24 more threads: 56 vs 32
2.2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 51% lower typical power consumption: 185 Watt vs 280 Watt
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 60365 vs 50096

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 8 Mar 2022
Number of cores	28 vs 16
Number of threads	56 vs 32
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 8 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt vs 280 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	60365 vs 50096

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

Around 22% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 10 nm
Around 22% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 9% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3344 vs 3072

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	64 MB vs 52.5 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3344 vs 3072

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 5512U
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3072

3344

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

60365

50096

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3072	3344
PassMark - CPU mark	60365	50096

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 5512U	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$1230
Place in performance rating	161	172
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000447
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	4.0 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	1 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	8 MB
L3 cache	52.5 MB (shared)	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	89°C	95 °C
Maximum core temperature	98°C
Maximum frequency	3.7 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	28	16
Number of threads	56	32
Unlocked
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	4677	WRX8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	185 Watt	280 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 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™)