AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX vs Intel Xeon W-2155

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon W-2155
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX Intel Xeon W-2155

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX and the Intel Xeon W-2155 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX 16 core processor released in Q4/2023 with the Intel Xeon W-2155 which has 10 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2017.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) Family Intel Xeon W (83)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 (6) CPU group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 (15)
5 Generation 6
Storm Peak (Zen 4) Architecture Skylake W
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX Predecessor --
-- Successor Intel Xeon W-2255

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.50 GHz (5.30 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon W-2155 clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2155
16 Cores 10
32 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
4.50 GHz Frequency 3.30 GHz
5.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.50 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 4.00 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2155
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 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

Up to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 8 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX, while the Intel Xeon W-2155 supports a maximum of 512 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s enabled.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2155
DDR5-5200 Memory DDR4-2666
2048 GB Max. Memory 512 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
332.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
16.00 MB L2 Cache --
64.00 MB L3 Cache 13.75 MB
5.0 PCIe version 3.0
128 PCIe lanes 48
504.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 47.3 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-2155 is 140 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2155
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
95 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX has 80.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 5 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-2155 is at 13.75 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX Characteristic Intel Xeon W-2155
5 nm Technology 14 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
sTR5 Socket LGA 2066
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2023 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 1440 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX (100%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 (57%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX (100%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 (44%)

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 7955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
16C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
2092 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
1230 (59%)

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 7955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
25456 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz
11208 (44%)

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 7955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
16C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
2681 (100%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
1452 (54%)

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 7955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz
9108 (100%)

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 7955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz
20917 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 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 7955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
16C 32T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.50 GHz
193 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon W-2155 Intel Xeon W-2155
10C 20T @ 4.00 GHz
2021 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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