AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX or Intel Xeon Gold 5218 - 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 3975WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX was released in Q3/2020. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.20 GHz). The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
32 | Cores | 16 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.30 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.75 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 128.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 22.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
252.0 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 PRO 3975WX has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is 125 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has a 144.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5218 cache has a total of 22.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
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 3647 |
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 |
Q3/2020 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
2749 $ | Release price | 1275 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
32C 64T @ 3.75 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX | Intel Xeon Gold 5218 |
Unknown | Unknown |