AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6230T

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 6230T
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Intel Xeon Gold 6230T

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or Intel Xeon Gold 6230T - 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 6230T has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230T was released in Q2/2019.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55)
5 Generation 2
Storm Peak (Zen 4) Architecture Cascade Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 6230T has 20 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.90 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230T
24 Cores 20
48 Threads 40
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.20 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
5.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230T
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230T can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230T
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR4-2933
1024 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 6 (Hexa Channel)
166.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
24.00 MB L2 Cache --
128.00 MB L3 Cache 27.50 MB
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 48
189.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The 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 6230T is 125 W.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230T
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a 152.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6230T cache has a total of 27.50 MB.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 6230T
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 Q2/2019
1790 $ Release price 1988 $
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