AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Intel Xeon w5-3423

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon w5-3423
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX Intel Xeon w5-3423

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX or Intel Xeon w5-3423 - 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 7945WX has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX was released in Q4/2023.

The Intel Xeon w5-3423 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-3423 was released in Q1/2023.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 (6) CPU group Intel Xeon W-3400 (8)
5 Generation 12
Storm Peak (Zen 4) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX Predecessor Intel Xeon W-3225
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.70 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon w5-3423 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (4.20 GHz).
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
12 Cores 12
24 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.70 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
5.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.20 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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 7945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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 no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-3423 can connect up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR5-4800
2048 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
332.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
12.00 MB L2 Cache --
64.00 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
128 PCIe lanes 112
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 441.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Intel Xeon w5-3423 is 220 W.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 220 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 324 W
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. 103 °C

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX has a 76.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon w5-3423 cache has a total of 30.00 MB.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX Characteristic Intel Xeon w5-3423
5 nm Technology 10 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
sTR5 Socket LGA 4677
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q1/2023
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