Xeon Gold 6448Y vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
50.29
+32.1%
Xeon Gold 6448Y
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 225 Watt
38.06

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Xeon Gold 6448Y by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3478
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.7126.86
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency16.9916.00
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date7 February 2020 (4 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,999$3,583

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6448Y has 177% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads12864
Base clock speed2.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB60 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size74 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C79 °C
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y 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 configuration12
SocketTR4FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt225 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y. 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 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y 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 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y 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 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size256 GB4 TB
Max memory channels48
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y.

PCIe version4.05
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 3990X 50.29
+32.1%
Xeon Gold 6448Y 38.06

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 3990X 79889
+32.2%
Xeon Gold 6448Y 60449

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 50.29 38.06
Recency 7 February 2020 10 January 2023
Physical cores 64 32
Threads 128 64
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 225 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a 32.1% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon Gold 6448Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 24.4% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6448Y in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6448Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Gold 6448Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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