Intel Xeon w9-3475X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon w9-3475X or Intel Xeon w9-3475X – 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 w9-3475X features 36 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w9-3475X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X, you'll need a motherboard with a TRX4 (sTRX4) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w9-3475X Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
12 Generation 3
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3475X is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
72 Threads 64
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
36 CPU Cores 32
36x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 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 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 4
4.0 TB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 300 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 280 W watts.
360 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
300 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w9-3475X is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 82.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Q1/2023 Release date Q4/2019
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0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Castle Peak (Zen 2)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 4677 Socket TRX4 (sTRX4)
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
3739 $ Release price 1969 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
82.5 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
44869
44869
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
22727
22727

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
21059
21059
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
14637
14637

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon w9-3475X
36C 72T @ 2.2 GHz
2368
2368
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
1724
1724