Intel Xeon Gold 6230R vs AMD Ryzen 9 3950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 6230R or Intel Xeon Gold 6230R – 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 Intel Xeon Gold 6230R features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R Name AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen 9
2 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6230R is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
52 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
26 CPU Cores 16
26x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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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-- JPEG --
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Memory & PCIe

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
1.0 TB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 105 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6230R is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 3950X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q3/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Cascade Lake Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 3647 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1894 $ Release price 650 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.8 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
39079
39079
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
34208
34208

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
31500
31500
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
18875
18875

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
14322
14322
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
13953
13953

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1697
1697
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
1367
1367

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
1408
1408
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R
26C 52T @ 2.1 GHz
1027
1027

Intel Xeon Gold 6230R and AMD Ryzen 9 3950X in leaderboards