Xeon Phi 7120P vs Ryzen Threadripper 1977X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Knights Corner (2012−2014) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 17 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P 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 cores | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) | 61 (Henihexaconta-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 244 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 1.24 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.33 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 32 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | 0 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 350 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 5,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | PCIe x16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | 300 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3, DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 14 | 61 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 155 Watt | 300 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1977X has a 57.1% more advanced lithography process, and 93.5% lower power consumption.
Xeon Phi 7120P, on the other hand, has 335.7% more physical cores.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1977X is a desktop processor while Xeon Phi 7120P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1977X and Xeon Phi 7120P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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