Intel Xeon Gold 6144 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6144 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 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 6144 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6144 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 (34) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6144 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.20 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6144 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6144 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6144 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6144 has a TDP of 150 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 180 W. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6144 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
150 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6144 has a 25.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cache has a total of 40.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6144 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
14 nm | Technology | 12 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 | TR4 (SP3r2) |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
2900 $ | Release price | 899 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6144
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6144 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
Unknown | Unknown |