AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX vs Intel Xeon Gold 6226R

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX or Intel Xeon Gold 6226R - 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 7965WX has 24 cores with 48 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 7965WX was released in Q4/2023.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R was released in Q1/2020.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz) while the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is at 2.90 GHz (3.90 GHz).

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.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX or Intel Xeon Gold 6226R 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.

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.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX can use up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 332.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 140.7 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is 350 W, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6226R has a TDP of 150 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is manufactured in 5 nm and has 152.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon Gold 6226R is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 22.00 MB cache.