Xeon Platinum 8454H vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
2020
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
39.34
+0.2%
Xeon Platinum 8454H
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
39.25

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking6970
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data10.42
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency13.2913.75
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date14 July 2020 (4 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$6,540

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads6464
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache128 MB82.5 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size74 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C71 °C
Number of transistors3,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H 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 configuration18
SocketsWRX8FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2Intel® 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 PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H 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 PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H 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 PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory size2 TiB4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes12880

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 PRO 3975WX 39.34
+0.2%
Xeon Platinum 8454H 39.25

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 PRO 3975WX 62485
+0.2%
Xeon Platinum 8454H 62347

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.34 39.25
Recency 14 July 2020 10 January 2023
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 270 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has a 0.2% higher aggregate performance score.

Xeon Platinum 8454H, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 3.7% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Platinum 8454H.


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