Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX vs Xeon Gold 6240

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6240
2019
18 cores / 36 threads, 150 Watt
15.28
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX
2022
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
47.63
+212%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX outperforms Xeon Gold 6240 by a whopping 212% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking45840
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.87no data
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesIntel Xeon GoldAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency9.6416.10
Architecture codenameCascade Lake (2019−2020)Chagall PRO (2022)
Release date2 April 2019 (5 years ago)8 March 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,445no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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 cores18 (Octadeca-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads3664
Base clock speed2.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus typeDMI 3.0no data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier2636
L1 cache1.125 MB2 MB
L2 cache18 MB16 MB
L3 cache24.75 MB128 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data4x 81 mm2
Maximum core temperature85 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistorsno data16,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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
SocketFCLGA3647WRX8
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. 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
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 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 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1 TB2 TiB
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/s204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes48128

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 6240 15.28
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 47.63
+212%

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 6240 24270
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX 75663
+212%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.28 47.63
Recency 2 April 2019 8 March 2022
Physical cores 18 32
Threads 36 64
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 280 Watt

Xeon Gold 6240 has 86.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, on the other hand, has a 211.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 77.8% more physical cores and 77.8% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6240 in performance tests.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6240 and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5975WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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