Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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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 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.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000
1 Generation 3
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

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 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.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
28 CPU Cores 32
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28x Cores 32x
56 Threads 64
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8180 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
6 Memory channels 4
 
 

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 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 3970X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 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
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2019
13000 $ Release price 1969 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
39.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket TRX4 (sTRX4)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Skylake Architecture Castle Peak (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
22727
22727
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
22158
22158

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.7 GHz
17105
17105
Intel Xeon Platinum 8180
28C 56T @ 2.5 GHz
8585
8585