Intel Xeon Silver 4116 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4116 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 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 Silver 4116 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 was released in Q3/2017. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon Silver (27) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 (8) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
1 | Generation | 2 |
Skylake SP | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon Silver 4216 | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4116 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
12 | Cores | 24 |
24 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
2.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4116 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Silver 4116 has a TDP of 85 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 250 W. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4116 has a 16.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX cache has a total of 76.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
14 nm | Technology | 12 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 | TR4 (SP3r2) |
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 | Q3/2018 |
1100 $ | Release price | 1299 $ |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon Silver 4116
12C 24T @ 2.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Silver 4116 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
Unknown | Unknown |