AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 3700X or Intel Xeon Gold 6246R - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X was released in Q3/2019. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R was released in Q1/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 (63) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (148) |
AMD Ryzen 3000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Matisse (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.60 GHz (4.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is at 3.40 GHz (4.10 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.40 GHz |
4.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 3700X can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
128 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
32.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured in 7 nm and has 36.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
330 $ | Release price | 3286 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.40 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 3700X | Intel Xeon Gold 6246R |
One Gaming PC Ryzen 7 3700X HP Pavilion TP01-0007ng silber (8BS43EA#ABD) HP Omen PC Obelisk 875-0255ng (8FH42EA#ABD) |
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