Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs Xeon Platinum 8253

VS

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking351not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.08no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon Platinumno data
Power efficiency13.41no data
Architecture codenameCascade Lake-SP (2018)Storm Peak (2023)
Release date11 December 2018 (6 years ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,115$1,399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Xeon Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3224
Base clock speed2.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3 GHz5.3 GHz
Multiplier22no data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache22 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data2x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperature87 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)87 °Cno data
Number of transistors8,000 million13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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 configuration8 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA3647sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)125 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. 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+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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 Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX 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 Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-2933DDR5
Maximum memory size1 TBno data
Max memory channels6no data
Maximum memory bandwidth140.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes48128

Pros & cons summary


Recency 11 December 2018 19 October 2023
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 32 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 125 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon Platinum 8253 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and 180% lower power consumption.

Threadripper PRO 7945WX, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Xeon Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX. We've got no test results to judge.

Be aware that Xeon Platinum 8253 is a server/workstation processor while Threadripper PRO 7945WX is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Platinum 8253 and Threadripper PRO 7945WX, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

Vote for your favorite

Do you think we are right or mistaken in our choice? Vote by clicking "Like" button near your favorite CPU.


Intel Xeon Platinum 8253
Xeon Platinum 8253
AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
Threadripper PRO 7945WX

Similar processor comparisons

We picked several similar comparisons of processors in the same market segment and performance relatively close to those reviewed on this page.

Community ratings

Here you can see how users rate the processors, as well as rate them yourself.


No user ratings yet.

Rate Xeon Platinum 8253 on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
2.7 7 votes

Rate Threadripper PRO 7945WX on a scale of 1 to 5:

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Questions & comments

Here you can ask a question about Xeon Platinum 8253 or Threadripper PRO 7945WX, agree or disagree with our judgements, or report an error or mismatch.