Intel Xeon Gold 6148F vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Intel Xeon Gold 6148F or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX - 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 6148F has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F was released in Q3/2017.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX was released in Q3/2018.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148F is 2.40 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is at 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz).

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F can use up to 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 128.1 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 93.8 GB/s.

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6148F is 160 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

The Intel Xeon Gold 6148F is manufactured in 14 nm and has 28.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 80.00 MB cache.