Xeon Gold 6526Y vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
14.54
Xeon Gold 6526Y
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 195 Watt
28.97
+99.2%

Xeon Gold 6526Y outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920X by an impressive 99% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking498155
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.6056.09
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency7.6414.06
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date13 July 2017 (7 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$1,517

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6526Y has 1119% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores12 (Dodeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2432
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache1.125 MB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB37.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size213 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data82 °C
Number of transistors9600 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration1 (Uniprocessor)2
SocketSP3r2FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt195 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5-5200
Maximum memory size2 TiB4 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes6080

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 14.54
Xeon Gold 6526Y 28.97
+99.2%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 23093
Xeon Gold 6526Y 46025
+99.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.54 28.97
Recency 13 July 2017 14 December 2023
Physical cores 12 16
Threads 24 32
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 195 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has 8.3% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6526Y, on the other hand, has a 99.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6526Y is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6526Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Gold 6526Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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