Intel Xeon Gold 5122 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 4 core processor released in Q3/2017 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2023. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) |
1 | Generation | 5 |
Skylake | Architecture | Storm Peak (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.70 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X clocks with 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 5122, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 166.4 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 166.4 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
17.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 189.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 5122 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is 350 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5122 has 17.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is at 152.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
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 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | sTR5 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
1250 $ | Release price | 1790 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5122 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
Unknown | Unknown |