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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

vs

Intel Xeon 6980P

CPU Comparison Result

Below are the results of a comparison of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX and Intel Xeon 6980P processors based on key performance characteristics, as well as power consumption and much more.

Advantages

AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

Higher Technology: TSMC 4nm FinFET (TSMC 4nm FinFET vs 5 nm)
Newer Launch Date: July 2025 (July 2025 vs September 2024)

Intel Xeon 6980P

More Total Cores: 128 (96 vs 128)
Larger L3 Cache: 504 MB shared (384 MB vs 504 MB shared)

Basic

AMD

Label Name

Intel

July 2025

Launch Date

September 2024

Desktop

Platform

Server

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX

Model Name

Xeon 6980P

Shimada Peak

Code Name

Granite Rapids

Foundry

Intel

Zen 5

Generation

Xeon 6(Granite Rapids-AP)

Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition

OS Support

CPU Specifications

Total Cores

Cores is a hardware term that describes the number of independent central processing units in a single computing component (die or chip).

128

192

Total Threads

256

2.5 GHz

Basic Frequency

Up to 5.4 GHz

Max Turbo Frequency

Performance-core Base Frequency

2 GHz

Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency

3.9 GHz

7680 KB

L1 Cache

112 KB per core

96 MB

L2 Cache

2 MB per core

384 MB

L3 Cache

504 MB shared

Bus Frequency

100 MHz

sTR5

CPU Socket

The socket is the component that provides the mechanical and electrical connections between the processor and motherboard.

Intel Socket 7529

Multiplier

20.0

Yes

Unlocked for Overclocking

Unlocked Multiplier

TSMC 4nm FinFET

Technology

Lithography refers to the semiconductor technology used to manufacture an integrated circuit, and is reported in nanometer (nm), indicative of the size of features built on the semiconductor.

5 nm

350W

TDP

500 W

95°C

Max. Operating Temperature

Junction Temperature is the maximum temperature allowed at the processor die.

95°C

PCIe® 5.0

PCI Express Version

PCI Express Revision is the supported version of the PCI Express standard. Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (or PCIe) is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard for attaching hardware devices to a computer. The different PCI Express versions support different data rates.

PCIe Version

PCI Express is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard used for connecting high-speed components, replacing older standards such as AGP, PCI, and PCI-X. It has gone through multiple revisions and improvements since its initial release. PCIe 1.0 was first introduced in 2002, and in order to meet the growing demand for higher bandwidth, subsequent versions have been released over time.

x86-64

Instruction Set

An instruction set architecture (ISA) defines the instructions a processor can execute. Common architectures include x86-64, ARM and RISC-V. The ISA determines software compatibility, while optional instruction extensions add specialized capabilities.

Memory Specifications

DDR5

Memory Type

DDR5-6400

Max Memory Size

Max memory size refers to the maximum memory capacity supported by the processor.

3 TB

Memory Channels

The number of memory channels refers to the bandwidth operation for real world application.

Up to 6400 MT/s

Bus Speed

Yes (Default Enabled)

ECC Memory Support

ECC Memory Supported indicates processor support for Error-Correcting Code memory. ECC memory is a type of system memory that can detect and correct common kinds of internal data corruption. Note that ECC memory support requires both processor and chipset support.

Yes

GPU Specifications

Discrete Graphics Card Required

Integrated Graphics Model

An integrated GPU refers to the graphics core that is integrated into the CPU processor. Leveraging the processor's powerful computational capabilities and intelligent power efficiency management, it delivers outstanding graphics performance and a smooth application experience at a lower power consumption.