AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Xeon Silver 4109T - 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 Threadripper 2990WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX was released in Q3/2018. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Silver (32) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Silver 4100 (8) |
2 | Generation | 1 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Skylake SP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Successor | Intel Xeon Silver 4209T |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 115.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
Max. Memory | 768 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 115.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 11.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 250 W, while the Intel Xeon Silver 4109T has a TDP of 70 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 70 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured in 12 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Silver 4109T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 11.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
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 | Q3/2017 |
1799 $ | Release price | 500 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4109T
8C 16T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Intel Xeon Silver 4109T |
Unknown | Unknown |