AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Intel Xeon W-1290T | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX or Intel Xeon W-1290T - 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 5955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX was released in Q1/2022. The Intel Xeon W-1290T has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon W-1290T was released in Q2/2020. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-1200 (13) |
4 | Generation | 10 |
Chagall (Zen 3) | Architecture | Comet Lake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the Intel Xeon W-1290T has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290T is at 1.90 GHz (4.70 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-1290T |
16 | Cores | 10 |
32 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
4.00 GHz | Frequency | 1.90 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.70 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.40 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX or Intel Xeon W-1290T has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
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 / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 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-1290T supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 46.9 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-1290T |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 46.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
8.00 MB | L2 Cache | 20.00 MB |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
128 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
252.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 280 W, while the Intel Xeon W-1290T has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-1290T |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 35 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon W-1290T is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-1290T |
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 |
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 | Q2/2020 |
-- | Release price | 494 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 2.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1290T
10C 20T @ 4.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-1290T
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | Intel Xeon W-1290T |
Unknown | Unknown |