Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 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 5218 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 was released in Q2/2019. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (148) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
16 | Cores | 32 |
32 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has a TDP of 125 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 280 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
125 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 has a 22.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cache has a total of 144.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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 | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
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 | Q4/2019 |
1275 $ | Release price | 1969 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |