Intel Xeon Gold 6256 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

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Intel Xeon Gold 6256 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
Intel Xeon Gold 6256 AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Gold 6256 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX - 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 6256 has 12 cores with 24 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 6256 was released in Q1/2020.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX was released in Q4/2023.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7000 (6)
2 Generation 5
Cascade Lake Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz).

Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
12 Cores 24
24 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
3.60 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
4.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.30 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

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.

Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

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 6256 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
DDR4-2933 Memory DDR5-5200
1024 GB Max. Memory 2048 GB
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
140.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 332.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 24.00 MB
33.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
48 PCIe lanes 128
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a TDP of 205 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is 350 W.

Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
76 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6256 has a 33.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX cache has a total of 152.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
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
Q1/2020 Release date Q4/2023
3900 $ Release price --
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
1222 (100%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz
2780 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Intel Xeon Gold 6256
12C 24T @ 4.20 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz
23654 (100%)

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