Intel Xeon Gold 5122 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Gold 5122 or Intel Xeon Gold 5122 – 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 5122 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 5122, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5122 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5122 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 3.4 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.
8 Threads 32
4x Cores 16x
4 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X does not have integrated graphics.
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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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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
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 4
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 180 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5122 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 17.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2017
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
14 nm Technology 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
1250 $ Release price 999 $
Skylake Architecture Whitehaven (Zen)
17.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux 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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LGA 3647 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
60292
60292
Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
15538
15538

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5122
4C 8T @ 3.6 GHz
1284
1284
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
1201
1201