Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX - 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 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 has 52 cores with 104 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 was released in Q1/2023.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX was released in Q4/2023.
Intel Xeon CPU Max (5) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9000 (5) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 (6)
3 Generation 5
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 is a 52 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX has 64 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (5.10 GHz).

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
52 Cores 64
104 Threads 128
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 3.20 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.10 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

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.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 Memory DDR5-5200
4096 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 332.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 64.00 MB
105.00 MB L3 Cache 256.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
80 PCIe lanes 128
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 has a TDP of 350 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is 350 W.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 has a 105.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX cache has a total of 320.00 MB.

Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
10 nm Technology 5 nm
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
LGA 4677 Socket sTR5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2023
11590 $ Release price 8900 $
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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.
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
52C 104T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
64C 128T @ 5.10 GHz
2599 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
24780 (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.
Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470 Intel Xeon CPU Max 9470
52C 104T @ 2.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz
142105 (100%)

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