AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | Intel Xeon Gold 5122 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 8 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (148) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
1 | Generation | 1 |
Whitehaven (Zen) | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.00 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 clocks with 3.60 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5122 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5122 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 768 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
85.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
4.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 17.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has a TDP of 180 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is 105 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5122 |
180 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is at 17.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5122 |
14 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 |
TR4 (SP3r2) | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
549 $ | Release price | 1250 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X | Intel Xeon Gold 5122 |
Unknown | Unknown |