Xeon 6746E vs Ryzen Threadripper 7960X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking28not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation33.41no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency14.24no data
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,499$5,929

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E 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)112
Threads48112
Base clock speed4.2 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz2.7 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache128 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm5 nm
Die size4x 71 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
Number of transistors26,280 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E 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
SocketsTR54710
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes4888

Pros & cons summary


Recency 19 October 2023 3 June 2024
Physical cores 24 112
Threads 48 112
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 250 Watt

Xeon 6746E has an age advantage of 7 months, 366.7% more physical cores and 133.3% more threads, and 40% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 7960X and Xeon 6746E. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a desktop processor while Xeon 6746E is a server/workstation one.


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