Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8444H or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 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 8444H has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H was released in Q1/2023. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.00 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
16 | Cores | 32 |
32 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
45.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H has a TDP of 270 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 280 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
270 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H has a 45.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X cache has a total of 144.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | 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 4677 | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
4234 $ | Release price | 1969 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H
16C 32T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8444H | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |