Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8490H or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX - 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 8490H has 60 cores with 120 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H was released in Q1/2023. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 cores with 32 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 5955WX was released in Q1/2022. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5000 (5) |
4 | Generation | 4 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Chagall (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7955WX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H is a 60 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
60 | Cores | 16 |
120 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
112.50 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H has a TDP of 350 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is 280 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H has a 112.50 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX cache has a total of 72.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
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 | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
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 | Q1/2022 |
17000 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
16C 32T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
Unknown | Unknown |