AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Xeon W-2155 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or Intel Xeon W-2155 - 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 W-2155 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2155 was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
5 | Generation | 6 |
Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Skylake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon W-2255 |
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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 W-2155 has 10 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2155 |
24 | Cores | 10 |
48 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2155 can connect up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2155 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
166.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 13.75 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 W-2155 is 140 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2155 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 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 W-2155 cache has a total of 13.75 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2155 |
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 2066 |
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 | 1440 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Xeon W-2155 |
Unknown | Unknown |