Xeon Gold 5420+ vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
2023
96 cores / 192 threads, 350 Watt
95.07
+159%
Xeon Gold 5420+
2023
28 cores / 56 threads, 205 Watt
36.65

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms Xeon Gold 5420+ by a whopping 159% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon Gold 5420+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking295
Place by popularity3not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.2559.38
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency25.7116.92
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$9,999$1,848

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 5420+ has 1727% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 cores9628 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads19256
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)52.5 MB
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die sizeCompute Die (CCD) Size 71 mm2, I/O Die (IOD) Size 388 mm2 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data84 °C
Number of transistors78,840 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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
SocketsTR54677
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon Gold 5420+. 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, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon Gold 5420+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon Gold 5420+ 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 PRO 7995WX and Xeon Gold 5420+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4400

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon Gold 5420+.

PCIe version5.05.0
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 7995WX 95.07
+159%
Xeon Gold 5420+ 36.65

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 7995WX 151016
+159%
Xeon Gold 5420+ 58209

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 95.07 36.65
Recency 19 October 2023 10 January 2023
Physical cores 96 28
Threads 192 56
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 205 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has a 159.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, 242.9% more physical cores and 242.9% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon Gold 5420+, on the other hand, has 70.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5420+ in performance tests.


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