AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX 12 core processor released in Q1/2022 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R which has 20 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Xeon Gold (163) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Chagall (Zen 3) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.10 GHz (4.50 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6242R clocks with 3.10 GHz (4.10 GHz), has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R |
12 | Cores | 20 |
24 | Threads | 40 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.10 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R |
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 |
6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 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 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is 205 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 5945WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 205 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 76 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has 70.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6242R is at 35.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R |
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 |
Q1/2022 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
-- | Release price | 3286 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 4.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6242R
20C 40T @ 4.10 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | Intel Xeon Gold 6242R |
Unknown | Unknown |