AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC - 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 Platinum 8321HC has 26 cores with 52 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1146 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 (CL) (10) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Cooper Lake |
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 Platinum 8321HC has 26 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 1.40 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC |
24 | Cores | 26 |
48 | Threads | 52 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz | Frequency | 1.40 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 1.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC can connect up to 1146 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1146 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 | 35.75 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 Platinum 8321HC is 88 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 88 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 Platinum 8321HC cache has a total of 35.75 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC |
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 4189 |
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 | Q2/2020 |
1790 $ | Release price | -- |
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Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC |
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