AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 - 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 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 was released in Q3/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
32 | Cores | 32 |
64 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 can connect up to GB of memory in 12 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 12 |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 281.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 71.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is 250 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 144.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 cache has a total of 71.50 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
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 | Q3/2019 |
1969 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221
32C 64T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 |
Unknown | Unknown |