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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and the Intel Xeon Gold 6234 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 6234 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
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 6234 clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
24 | Cores | 8 |
48 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.70 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 6234 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
12.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 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 6234 is 130 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 6234 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 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 6234 is at 24.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
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 | Q2/2019 |
1435 $ | Release price | 2216 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6234
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6234 |
Unknown | Unknown |