Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

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Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ 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 4416+ has 20 cores with 40 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ was released in Q1/2023.

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.
Intel Xeon Silver (32) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Xeon Silver 4400/4500 (6) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
4 Generation 5
Sapphire Rapids Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ is a 20 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.90 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has 24 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz).

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
20 Cores 24
40 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.00 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 5.30 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X can connect up to 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Memory DDR5-5200
4096 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
256.0 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 166.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 24.00 MB
37.50 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
80 PCIe lanes 48
315.0 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 189.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ has a TDP of 165 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is 350 W.

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ has a 37.50 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X cache has a total of 152.00 MB.

Intel Xeon Silver 4416+ Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
10 nm Technology 5 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, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
LGA 4677 Socket sTR5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2023
1176 $ Release price 1790 $
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