AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 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 Platinum 8160 which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Skylake |
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 Platinum 8160 clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.70 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
64 | Cores | 24 |
128 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 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 Platinum 8160 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 33.00 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 Platinum 8160 is 150 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 Platinum 8160 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 150 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 Platinum 8160 is at 33.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
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 | Q3/2017 |
3990 $ | Release price | 4700 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 |
Unknown | Unknown |