AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8280

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX or AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8280
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO Family Intel Xeon Platinum
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
64 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32 CPU Cores 28
32x Cores 28x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 6
2.0 TB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 280 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 W watts.
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280 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 205 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q3/2020 Release date Q3/2019
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16.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Castle Peak (Zen 2) Architecture Cascade Lake
7 nm Technology 14 nm
WRX8 (sWRX8) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
2749 $ Release price 10009 $
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
128.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
 
 

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