AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Xeon Gold 5218B | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 core processor released in Q3/2018 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B clocks with 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218B |
24 | Cores | 16 |
48 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218B |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | ||
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 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 2970WX has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218B |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 76.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 12 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218B |
12 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, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
1299 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Intel Xeon Gold 5218B |
Unknown | Unknown |