Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon Platinum 8470 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon Platinum 8470

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
20 more cores, run more applications at once: 52 vs 32
40 more threads: 104 vs 64
2x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6.5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
Around 19% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 89850 vs 75663

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	10 Jan 2023 vs 8 Mar 2022
Number of cores	52 vs 32
Number of threads	104 vs 64
L1 cache	80 KB (per core) vs 2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core) vs 16 MB
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	2 vs 1
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	89850 vs 75663

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

Around 18% higher clock speed: 4.5 GHz vs 3.8 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 25% lower typical power consumption: 280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Around 5% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3316 vs 3153

Specifications (specs)
Maximum frequency	4.5 GHz vs 3.8 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 10 nm
L3 cache	128 MB vs 105 MB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	280 Watt vs 350 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3316 vs 3153

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Xeon Platinum 8470
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3153

3316

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

89850

75663

Name	Intel Xeon Platinum 8470	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	3153	3316
PassMark - CPU mark	89850	75663
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		18893

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8470	AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
Essentials
Launch date	10 Jan 2023	8 Mar 2022
Launch price (MSRP)	$9359	$3299
Place in performance rating	55	42
Architecture codename		Zen 3
OPN Tray		100-000000445
Performance
Base frequency	2000 MHz	4.1 GHz
Die size	4x 477 mm²	81 mm²
L1 cache	80 KB (per core)	2 MB
L2 cache	2 MB (per core)	16 MB
L3 cache	105 MB	128 MB
Manufacturing process technology	10 nm	7 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	79°C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	3.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of cores	52	32
Number of threads	104	64
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	2	1
Sockets supported	4677	WRX8
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 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™)