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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 16 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X which has 64 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
2 | Generation | 3 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.40 GHz (4.10 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X clocks with 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
16 | Cores | 64 |
32 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
4.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1024 GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has a TDP of 205 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
76 °C | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 35.75 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is at 288.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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 | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
3286 $ | Release price | 3990 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 4.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
Unknown | Unknown |