AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 - 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 3995WX has 64 cores with 128 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 3995WX was released in Q1/2021. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 24 cores with 48 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 Platinum 8260 was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Xeon Platinum (89) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 (21) |
3 | Generation | 2 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 2.70 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is at 2.40 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 |
64 | Cores | 24 |
128 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.75 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 3995WX is 280 W, while the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 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 PRO 3995WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 165 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 288.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 35.75 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 |
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 |
Q1/2021 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
5489 $ | Release price | 4702 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 3.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
64C 128T @ 2.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
24C 48T @ 2.40 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX | Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 |
Unknown | Unknown |