Intel Xeon Gold 6250 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Gold 6250 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 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 6250 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Gold 6250 was released in Q1/2020. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 cores with 48 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 2970WX was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon Gold (163) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Gold 6250 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is 3.90 GHz (4.50 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Gold 6250 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 2970WX supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 93.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
35.75 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is 185 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has a TDP of 250 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
185 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
76 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Gold 6250 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 35.75 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is manufactured in 12 nm and has a 76.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
3400 $ | Release price | 1299 $ |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Gold 6250
8C 16T @ 4.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Gold 6250 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
Unknown | Unknown |