Intel Xeon Gold 6530 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Gold 6530 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX 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.

Intel Xeon Gold 6530

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Gold 6530

CPU is newer: launch date 1 month(s) later
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
2.7x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 25% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 30% lower typical power consumption: 270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 97607 vs 80542

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	14 Dec 2023 vs 19 Oct 2023
Number of cores	32 vs 24
Number of threads	64 vs 48
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	160 MB (shared) vs 128 MB (shared)
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	97607 vs 80542

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 33% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
Around 4% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 91°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3945 vs 3280

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 4 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 91°C
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3945 vs 3280

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Gold 6530
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3280

3945

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

97607

80542

Name	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3280	3945
PassMark - CPU mark	97607	80542

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Gold 6530	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
Essentials
Launch date	14 Dec 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$2128	$2649
Place in performance rating	31	26
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	4.2 GHz
Die size	2x 763 mm²	4x 71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	160 MB (shared)	128 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	74°C
Maximum core temperature	91°C	95°C
Maximum frequency	4 GHz	5.3 GHz
Number of cores	32	24
Number of threads	64	48
Unlocked
Transistor count		26,280 million
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	sTR5
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	270 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)