Xeon Platinum 8173M vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X outperforms Xeon Platinum 8173M by an impressive 96% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 107 | 346 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 18.02 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Xeon Platinum |
| Power efficiency | 11.68 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 7 November 2019 (5 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,399 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M 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 | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) | 28 (Octacosa-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 56 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 38 | 21 |
| L1 cache | 1536 KB | 1.75 MB |
| L2 cache | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 38.5 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 14 nm |
| Number of transistors | 23540 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M 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 (Uniprocessor) | 8 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | TR4 | Socket P |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | no data |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M 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 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M 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 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 1,536 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.403 GB/s | 128.001 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 48 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 35.87 | 18.31 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 28 |
| Threads | 48 | 56 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 14 nm |
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a 95.9% higher aggregate performance score, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.
Xeon Platinum 8173M, on the other hand, has 16.7% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads.
The Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8173M in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8173M is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8173M, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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