Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8280L 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 8280L has 28 cores with 56 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 4608 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L was released in Q3/2019. 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 8200/9200 (21) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) |
| 2 | Generation | 3 |
| Cascade Lake | 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 8280L has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is 2.70 GHz (4.00 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 8280L | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
| 28 | Cores | 16 |
| 56 | Threads | 32 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 2.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
| 4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
| 2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L can use up to 4608 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 140.7 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 8280L | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
| DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
| 4608 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
| 6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
| 140.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
| 38.50 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 8280L is 205 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 8280L | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
| 205 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L is manufactured in 14 nm and has 38.50 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 8280L | 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 |
| Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2021 |
| -- | Release price | 1149 $ |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
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| Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
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