Intel Xeon Platinum 8468 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8468 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8468

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8468

Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

CPU is newer: launch date 9 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
48 more cores, run more applications at once: 96 vs 48
96 more threads: 192 vs 96
Around 34% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 10 nm
Around 60% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
3.7x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 26% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3964 vs 3156
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 153598 vs 126838

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 10 Jan 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	96 vs 48
Number of threads	192 vs 96
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 10 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 80 KB (per core)
L3 cache	384 MB (shared) vs 105 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3964 vs 3156
PassMark - CPU mark	153598 vs 126838

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8468
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3156

3964

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

126838

153598

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8468	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3156	3964
PassMark - CPU mark	126838	153598
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		25463

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8468	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	19 Oct 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$7214	$9999
Place in performance rating	14	1
Performance
Base frequency	2.1 GHz	2.5 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	12x 71 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	1 MB (per core)
L3 cache	105 MB	384 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	5 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	79°C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	5.1 GHz
Number of cores	48	96
Number of threads	96	192
Unlocked
Maximum core temperature		95°C
Transistor count		78,840 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)	350 Watt	350 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 80 Lanes, (CPU only)	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)