AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Intel Xeon W-2170B | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX or Intel Xeon W-2170B - 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 PRO 3955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-2170B was released in Q3/2017. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Skylake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 3.90 GHz (4.30 GHz) while the Intel Xeon W-2170B has 14 CPU cores and 28 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2170B is at 2.50 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
16 | Cores | 14 |
32 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.50 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon W-2170B supports up to 512 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 85.4 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 512 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 85.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 47.3 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 280 W, while the Intel Xeon W-2170B has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 140 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon W-2170B is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 19.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
7 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
WRX8 (sWRX8) | Socket | LGA 2066 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
1149 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 4.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-2170B
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Intel Xeon W-2170B |
Unknown | Apple iMac Pro (2017) |