AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or Intel Xeon Gold 6150 - 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 7960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Skylake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 has 18 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
24 | Cores | 18 |
48 | Threads | 36 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.70 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6150 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
166.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 25.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
189.0 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 7960X has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 is 165 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a 152.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6150 cache has a total of 25.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
sTR5 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1790 $ | Release price | 3400 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6150
18C 36T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Xeon Gold 6150 |
Unknown | Unknown |