Intel Xeon D-2123IT vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

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Intel Xeon D-2123IT CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
Intel Xeon D-2123IT AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon D-2123IT and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon D-2123IT 4 core processor released in Q1/2018 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023.
Intel Xeon D (79) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Xeon D-2100 (13) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
2 Generation 5
Skylake Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2123IT is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X clocks with 4.00 GHz (5.30 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
4 Cores 32
8 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.20 GHz Frequency 4.00 GHz
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.30 GHz
2.40 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 D-2123IT Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
-- 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 512 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon D-2123IT, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 166.4 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR5-5200
512 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 166.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8.00 MB L2 Cache 32.00 MB
-- L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
32 PCIe lanes 48
31.5 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 189.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon D-2123IT has a TDP of 60 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is 350 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
60 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2123IT has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is at 160.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

Intel Xeon D-2123IT Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
14 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
BGA 2518 Socket sTR5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2023
228 $ Release price 2990 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2123IT (37%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon D-2123IT (11%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
841 (39%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
2166 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3249 (7%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
43613 (100%)

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 D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
1028 (35%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
2942 (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 D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
3482 (14%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
25442 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core)

The Cinebench 2024 benchmark is based on the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxon's 3D program Cinema 4D. The benchmark runs are each 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
119 (100%)

Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core)

The Multi-Core test of the Cinebench 2024 benchmark uses all cpu cores to render using the Redshift rendering engine, which is also used in Maxons Cinema 4D. The benchmark run is 10 minutes long to test whether the processor is limited by its heat generation.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
3685 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
1988 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
65269 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 5.30 GHz
773 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
25421 (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 D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz
6844 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C 64T @ 4.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU performance per watt (efficiency)

Efficiency of the processor under full load in the Cinebench R23 (multi-core) benchmark. The benchmark result is divided by the average energy required (CPU package power in watts). The higher the value, the more efficient the CPU is under full load.
Intel Xeon D-2123IT Intel Xeon D-2123IT
2.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
65,269 CB R23 MC @ 348 W
188 (100%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon D-2123IT AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
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