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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24 core processor released in Q4/2019 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 48 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6146 clocks with 3.20 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
24 | Cores | 12 |
48 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 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 3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 140.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is at 25.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
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 |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | 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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1435 $ | Release price | 3250 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
Unknown | Unknown |