Intel Xeon w9-3495X vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX

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Intel Xeon w9-3495X or Intel Xeon w9-3495X – 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 w9-3495X features 56 processor cores and has the capability to manage 112 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w9-3495X, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon w9-3495X Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO
12 Generation 3
Intel Xeon W-3400 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w9-3495X is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 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.
4.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
1.9 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
112 Threads 128
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
56 CPU Cores 64
56x Cores 64x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3995WX 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 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.
8 Memory channels 8
4.0 TB Max. Memory 2.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
307.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR5-4800 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 350 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.
420 W TDP up None
99 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
350 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 280 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon w9-3495X 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 105.0 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.
Q1/2023 Release date Q1/2021
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0 bytes L2-Cache 32.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Sapphire Rapids-WS Architecture Castle Peak (Zen 2)
10 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 4677 Socket WRX8 (sWRX8)
Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
5889 $ Release price 5489 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
105.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 MB