Intel Xeon Gold 6230N vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

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Intel Xeon Gold 6230N CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6230N or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X - 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 6230N has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N was released in Q2/2019.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X was released in Q4/2023.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
2 Generation 5
Cascade Lake Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230N is 2.30 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is at 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz).
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
20 Cores 24
40 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.30 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
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-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

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.
no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 166.4 GB/s.
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR5-5200
1024 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 166.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 24.00 MB
27.50 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
48 PCIe lanes 48
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 189.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230N is 125 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
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-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230N is manufactured in 14 nm and has 27.50 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 152.00 MB cache.
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
14 nm Technology 5 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, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
LGA 3647 Socket sTR5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q2/2019 Release date Q4/2023
2046 $ Release price 1790 $
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