Xeon Gold 6526Y vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
2019
24 cores / 48 threads, 280 Watt
34.55
+19.3%
Xeon Gold 6526Y
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 195 Watt
28.97

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Xeon Gold 6526Y by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Gold 6526Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking108155
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation18.5356.09
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency11.6814.06
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date7 November 2019 (5 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,399$1,517

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6526Y has 203% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3960X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4832
Base clock speed3.8 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/sno data
Multiplier38no data
L1 cache1536 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB37.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeno data2x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data82 °C
Number of transistors23540 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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
SocketTR4FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt195 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 3960X 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 3960X and Xeon Gold 6526Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR5-5200
Maximum memory size256 GB4 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 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 3960X and Xeon Gold 6526Y.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

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 3960X 34.55
+19.3%
Xeon Gold 6526Y 28.97

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 3960X 54875
+19.2%
Xeon Gold 6526Y 46025

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.55 28.97
Recency 7 November 2019 14 December 2023
Physical cores 24 16
Threads 48 32
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 195 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a 19.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Xeon Gold 6526Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and 43.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6526Y in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6526Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Gold 6526Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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