AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon Gold 5215M - 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 Gold 5215M has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5215M was released 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 |
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 Gold 5215M has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
32 | Cores | 10 |
64 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 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 Gold 5215M can connect up to GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 13.75 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 Gold 5215M is 85 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 85 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 Gold 5215M cache has a total of 13.75 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
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 |
1969 $ | Release price | 4224 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5215M
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon Gold 5215M |
Unknown | Unknown |