Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5218 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 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 PRO 3955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX was released in Q1/2021. |
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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 3000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
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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 PRO 3955WX has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
16 | Cores | 16 |
32 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5218 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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 | 8.00 MB |
22.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 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 PRO 3955WX is 280 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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 PRO 3955WX cache has a total of 72.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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 | Q1/2021 |
1275 $ | Release price | 1149 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
16C 32T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5218 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
Unknown | Unknown |