Intel Xeon Silver 4215R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
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CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Silver 4215R or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X - 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 4215R has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 6 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4215R was released in Q1/2020. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X was released in Q4/2023. |
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| Intel Xeon Silver (32) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
| Intel Xeon Silver 4200 (11) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) |
| 2 | Generation | 5 |
| Cascade Lake | Architecture | Storm Peak (Zen 4) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is 3.20 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is at 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz). |
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| Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
| 8 | Cores | 24 |
| 16 | Threads | 48 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.20 GHz | Frequency | 4.20 GHz |
| 4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.30 GHz |
| 3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R can use up to 1024 GB of memory in 6 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 115.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 166.4 GB/s. |
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| Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
| DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
| 1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1024 GB |
| 6 (Hexa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
| 115.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 166.4 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | Yes |
| -- | L2 Cache | 24.00 MB |
| 11.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
| 48 | PCIe lanes | 48 |
| 47.3 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 189.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is 130 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a TDP of 350 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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| Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
| 130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 350 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Silver 4215R is manufactured in 14 nm and has 11.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 152.00 MB cache. |
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| Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
| 14 nm | Technology | 5 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, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 |
| LGA 3647 | Socket | sTR5 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 11, Linux |
| Q1/2020 | Release date | Q4/2023 |
| 794 $ | Release price | 1790 $ |
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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 Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 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 Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 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 Silver 4215R
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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| Intel Xeon Silver 4215R | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X |
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