Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8156 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX - 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 Platinum 8156 has 4 cores with 8 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 Platinum 8156 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX was released in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 (16) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) |
1 | Generation | 3 |
Skylake | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 3.60 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is at 3.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 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 PRO 3955WX supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
128.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
17.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 105 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 17.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 72.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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 | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
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 |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
7000 $ | Release price | 1149 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
Unknown | Unknown |