AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX and the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX 12 core processor released in Q1/2021 with the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 which has 56 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) |
3 | Generation | 3 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Sapphire Rapids |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 clocks with 1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
12 | Cores | 56 |
24 | Threads | 112 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.50 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX, while the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 307.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 112.50 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 80 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 315.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is 350 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX has 70.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 is at 112.50 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
7 nm | Technology | 10 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
WRX8 (sWRX8) | Socket | LGA 4677 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | 12980 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480
56C 112T @ 1.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Intel Xeon CPU Max 9480 |
Unknown | Unknown |