Xeon Platinum 8352Y vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
2020
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
50.29
+16.4%
Xeon Platinum 8352Y
2021
32 cores / 64 threads, 205 Watt
43.21

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Xeon Platinum 8352Y by a moderate 16% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Platinum 8352Y processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3451
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation9.71no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency17.0019.95
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)no data
Release date7 February 2020 (4 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,999no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Platinum 8352Y 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 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.4 GHz
Multiplier29no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache256 MB48 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Die size74 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Platinum 8352Y 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 configuration1no data
SocketTR4FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Platinum 8352Y. 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+-
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 Platinum 8352Y 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 3990X and Xeon Platinum 8352Y 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 Platinum 8352Y. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size256 GB6 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 Platinum 8352Y.

PCIe version4.04.0
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 3990X 50.29
+16.4%
Xeon Platinum 8352Y 43.21

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
+16.4%
Xeon Platinum 8352Y 68643

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 50.29 43.21
Recency 7 February 2020 1 April 2021
Physical cores 64 32
Threads 128 64
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 205 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a 16.4% higher aggregate performance score, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 42.9% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon Platinum 8352Y, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 36.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Platinum 8352Y in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8352Y is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Platinum 8352Y, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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