Intel Xeon w5-3423 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

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Intel Xeon w5-3423 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
Intel Xeon w5-3423 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon w5-3423 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 w5-3423 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon w5-3423 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 W (83) Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13)
Intel Xeon W-3400 (8) CPU group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3)
12 Generation 5
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Storm Peak (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-3225 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w5-3423 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-3423 is 2.10 GHz (4.20 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).

Intel Xeon w5-3423 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
12 Cores 24
24 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.10 GHz Frequency 4.20 GHz
4.20 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 w5-3423 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The Intel Xeon w5-3423 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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 w5-3423 can use up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 307.2 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.

Intel Xeon w5-3423 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
DDR5-4800 Memory DDR5-5200
4096 GB Max. Memory 1024 GB
8 (Octa Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
307.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 166.4 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 24.00 MB
30.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
5.0 PCIe version 5.0
112 PCIe lanes 48
441.1 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 189.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon w5-3423 is 220 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.

Intel Xeon w5-3423 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
220 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 350 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
324 W TDP up --
-- TDP down --
103 °C Tjunction max. 95 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w5-3423 is manufactured in 10 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 152.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon w5-3423 Characteristic AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
10 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, AMX ISA extensions SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3
LGA 4677 Socket sTR5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 11, Windows Server, Linux Operating systems Windows 11, Linux
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2023
-- Release price 1790 $
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