AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX vs Intel Xeon W-1390

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-1390
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Intel Xeon W-1390

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX and the Intel Xeon W-1390 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 W-1390 which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) CPU group Intel Xeon W-1300 (7)
4 Generation 11
Chagall (Zen 3) Architecture Rocket Lake S
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX Predecessor --
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The 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 W-1390 clocks with 2.80 GHz (5.20 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1390
12 Cores 8
24 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
4.10 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.20 GHz
4.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.80 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1390
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics P750
GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.30 GHz
-- GPU Generation 12
Technology 14 nm
Max. displays 3
-- Compute units 64
-- Shader 256
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory 32 GB
-- DirectX Version 12

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU Intel UHD Graphics P750
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
No Codec h264 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP9 Decode / Encode
No Codec VP8 Decode
No Codec AV1 Decode
No Codec AVC Decode / Encode
No Codec VC-1 Decode
No Codec JPEG Decode / Encode

Memory & PCIe

Up 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 W-1390 supports a maximum of 128 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1390
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-3200
2048 GB Max. Memory 128 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
6.00 MB L2 Cache 16.00 MB
64.00 MB L3 Cache --
4.0 PCIe version 4.0
128 PCIe lanes 20
252.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-1390 is 80 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1390
280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX has 70.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-1390 is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-1390
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 1200
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 Q2/2021
-- Release price 494 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX (0%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 (59%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
40810 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 Intel Xeon W-1390
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
23917 (59%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1508 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 Intel Xeon W-1390
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1604 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 Intel Xeon W-1390
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
15324 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 Intel Xeon W-1390
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
2054 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 Intel Xeon W-1390
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz
13824 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 Intel Xeon W-1390
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
585 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 Intel Xeon W-1390
8C 16T @ 5.20 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-1390 Intel Xeon W-1390
Intel UHD Graphics P750 @ 1.30 GHz
666 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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