AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X or Intel Xeon Gold 6146 - 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 7980X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Xeon Gold 6146 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6146 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 7980X has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is at 3.20 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
64 | Cores | 12 |
128 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
5.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 166.4 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6146 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 128.1 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
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 |
64.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is 350 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6146 has a TDP of 165 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is manufactured in 5 nm and has 320.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6146 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 25.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
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 |
5900 $ | Release price | 3250 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
98,322 CB R23 MC @ 349 W |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6146
3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X | Intel Xeon Gold 6146 |
Unknown | Unknown |