Ryzen Threadripper 7960X vs Xeon Gold 5118

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 5118
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
10.46
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 350 Watt
52.66
+403%

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X outperforms Xeon Gold 5118 by a whopping 403% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking74728
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.1433.41
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Goldno data
Power efficiency9.4314.24
Architecture codenameSkylake (server) (2017−2018)Storm Peak (2023)
Release date11 July 2017 (7 years ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,273$1,499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has 550% better value for money than Xeon Gold 5118.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads2448
Base clock speed2.3 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz5.3 GHz
Multiplier23no data
L1 cache768 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache12 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache16.5 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data4x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data26,280 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 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 configuration4 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0-no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2400DDR5
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth115.212 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4848

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.

Xeon Gold 5118 10.46
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 52.66
+403%

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.

Xeon Gold 5118 16620
Ryzen Threadripper 7960X 83655
+403%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 10.46 52.66
Recency 11 July 2017 19 October 2023
Physical cores 12 24
Threads 24 48
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon Gold 5118 has 233.3% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 7960X, on the other hand, has a 403.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5118 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 5118 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 5118 and Ryzen Threadripper 7960X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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