Intel Xeon Gold 5217 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5217 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX - 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 Gold 5217 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5217 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Chagall (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5217 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5217 is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is at 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5217 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5217 can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5217 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5217 is 115 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5217 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
115 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5217 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 140.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5217 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
14 nm | Technology | 7 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, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 3647 | Socket | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q2/2019 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
1522 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5217
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5217 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5965WX |
Unknown | Unknown |