AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 - 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 CPU Max 9460 has 40 cores with 80 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
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 CPU Max 9460 has 40 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 |
32 | Cores | 40 |
64 | Threads | 80 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 97.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 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 CPU Max 9460 is 350 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 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 CPU Max 9460 cache has a total of 97.50 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
1969 $ | Release price | 8750 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460
40C 80T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9460 |
Unknown | Unknown |