Xeon Platinum 8368 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
2018
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
16.63
Xeon Platinum 8368
2021
38 cores / 76 threads, 270 Watt
60.15
+262%

Xeon Platinum 8368 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2920X by a whopping 262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking41020
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.96no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency8.4220.31
Architecture codenameZEN+ (2018−2019)Ice Lake-SP (2021)
Release date3 October 2018 (6 years ago)6 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368 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)38
Threads2476
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB57 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm10 nm
Die size213 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data83 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368 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
SocketSP3r2FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® 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-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368 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 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR4-3200
Maximum memory size2 TiB6 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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 2920X 16.63
Xeon Platinum 8368 60.15
+262%

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 2920X 25444
Xeon Platinum 8368 92054
+262%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.63 60.15
Recency 3 October 2018 6 April 2021
Physical cores 12 38
Threads 24 76
Chip lithography 12 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 270 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 50% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8368, on the other hand, has a 261.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 216.7% more physical cores and 216.7% more threads, and a 20% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon Platinum 8368 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8368 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon Platinum 8368, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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