Intel Xeon Gold 6330 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

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Intel Xeon Gold 6330 or Intel Xeon Gold 6330 – 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 6330 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6330, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX, you'll need a motherboard with a WRX8 (sWRX8) socket.
Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000
3 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6330 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
3.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
28 CPU Cores 64
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28x Cores 64x
56 Threads 128
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 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 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.
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-3200
187.6 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
6.0 TB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
8 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6330 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 42.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
10 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2021
1894 $ Release price 5489 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
42.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB
LGA 4189 Socket WRX8 (sWRX8)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Ice Lake Architecture Castle Peak (Zen 2)