Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 – 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 Platinum 8180 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180, 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
56 Threads 32
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28 CPU Cores 16
28x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 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.
6 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

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 180 W watts.
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205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 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 39.0 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
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 8.0 MB
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
Skylake Architecture Whitehaven (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 3647 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
13000 $ Release price 999 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
39.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
81814
81814
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
60292
60292

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
22158
22158
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
16C 32T @ 3.4 GHz
11370
11370