AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (148) |
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 2990WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 128 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6212U clocks with 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
64 | Cores | 24 |
128 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6212U is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 288.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6212U is at 35.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
3990 $ | Release price | 2000 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6212U
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Xeon Gold 6212U |
Unknown | Unknown |