Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8280L or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX - 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 5945WX has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX was released in Q1/2022. |
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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 5000 (5) |
2 | Generation | 4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Chagall (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3945WX |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7945WX |
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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 5945WX has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX is at 4.10 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
28 | Cores | 12 |
56 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 4.10 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.30 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 5945WX 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 5945WX |
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 | 6.00 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 5945WX 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 5945WX |
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 5945WX is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 70.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
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 | Q1/2022 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L
28C 56T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5945WX |
Unknown | Unknown |