AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138T

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X – 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 2950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
2 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X Name Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
AMD Ryzen Threadripper Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138T is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
32 Threads 40
16x Cores 20x
16 CPU Cores 20
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T 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 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
4 Memory channels 6
93.8 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 125 W watts.
180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2017
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
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
899 $ Release price 2750 $
Colfax (Zen+) Architecture Skylake
32.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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TR4 (SP3r2) Socket LGA 3647
8.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
60465
60465
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
57650
57650

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
12458
12458
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
11988
11988

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.5 GHz
3187
3187
Intel Xeon Gold 6138T
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
3069
3069