AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y - 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 5318Y has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y was released in Q2/2021. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Ice 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 5318Y has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y |
32 | Cores | 24 |
64 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y can connect up to 6144 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 6144 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 187.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 36.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 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 Gold 5318Y is 165 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 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 5318Y cache has a total of 36.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y |
7 nm | Technology | 10 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 4189 |
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 | Q2/2021 |
1969 $ | Release price | 1273 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y |
Unknown | Unknown |