Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 5420+ or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX - 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 5420+ has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ was released in Q1/2023. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 cores with 32 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 5955WX was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5400/6400 (25) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Chagall (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ is 2.00 GHz (4.10 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is at 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
28 | Cores | 16 |
56 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 281.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 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 5420+ | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
DDR5-4400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
281.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
52.50 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ is 205 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 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 5420+ | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ is manufactured in 10 nm and has 52.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | 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 4677 | Socket | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2022 |
1848 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 5420+
28C 56T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 5420+ | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
Unknown | Unknown |