Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 – 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 9221 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 1920X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
2 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
32 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
32x Cores 12x
64 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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

DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
281.4 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
12 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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.
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 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 71.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
14 nm Technology 14 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
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Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 799 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
71.5 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Cascade Lake Architecture Whitehaven (Zen)
 
 

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