Xeon Silver 4410T vs Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Xeon Silver 4410T by a whopping 177% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 28 | 289 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 10.35 | 27.60 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Sapphire Rapids |
| Release date | 7 February 2020 (4 years ago) | 10 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $3,999 | no data |
| Current price | $4255 (1.1x MSRP) | $1108 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon Silver 4410T has 167% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3990X.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T 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 cores | 64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core) | 10 (Deca-Core) |
| Threads | 128 | 20 |
| Base clock speed | 2.9 GHz | 2.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.3 GHz | 4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 256 MB | 26.25 MB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 74 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 84 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 95 °C | 84 °C |
| Number of transistors | 3,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T 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 configuration | 1 | 2 |
| Socket | TR4 | FCLGA4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 150 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Launched |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4000 |
| Maximum memory size | 256 GB | 4 TB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 8 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 102.403 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 5 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 80 |
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 3990X outperforms Xeon Silver 4410T by 177% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X outperforms Xeon Silver 4410T by 177% in Passmark.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 51.65 | 18.66 |
| Recency | 7 February 2020 | 10 January 2023 |
| Physical cores | 64 | 10 |
| Threads | 128 | 20 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 150 Watt |
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Silver 4410T in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a desktop processor while Xeon Silver 4410T is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and Xeon Silver 4410T, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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