AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon w7-3445 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon w7-3445 - 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 w7-3445 has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w7-3445 was released in Q1/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-3400 (8) |
3 | Generation | 12 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids-WS |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | Intel Xeon W-3345 |
-- | 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 w7-3445 has 20 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w7-3445 |
32 | Cores | 20 |
64 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w7-3445 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w7-3445 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | 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 | 52.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 112 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 441.1 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 w7-3445 is 270 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w7-3445 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 270 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 324 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 94 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 144.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w7-3445 cache has a total of 52.50 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon w7-3445 |
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, AMX |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
1969 $ | Release price | 1989 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 4.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon w7-3445
20C 40T @ 3.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon w7-3445 |
Unknown | Unknown |