Xeon L5506 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
2023
96 cores / 192 threads, 350 Watt
100.00
+4032%

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms Xeon L5506 by a whopping 4032% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon L5506 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11784
Place by popularity3not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.231.51
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency26.053.68
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Gainestown (2009−2010)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)30 March 2009 (15 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$9,999$125

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has 114% better value for money than Xeon L5506.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon L5506 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 cores964 (Quad-Core)
Threads1924
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.13 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz0.13 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache384 MB (shared)4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm45 nm
Die sizeCompute Die (CCD) Size 71 mm2, I/O Die (IOD) Size 388 mm2 mm2263 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C70 °C
Number of transistors78,840 million731 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon L5506 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 configuration12
SocketsTR5FCLGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt60 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon L5506. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data40 Bit
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon L5506 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon L5506 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon L5506. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR3
Maximum memory sizeno data144 GB
Max memory channelsno data3
Maximum memory bandwidthno data19.2 GB/s
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 Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon L5506.

PCIe version5.02.0
PCI Express lanes128no data

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 PRO 7995WX 100.00
+4032%
Xeon L5506 2.42

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX 153038
+4029%
Xeon L5506 3706

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 100.00 2.42
Recency 19 October 2023 30 March 2009
Physical cores 96 4
Threads 192 4
Chip lithography 5 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 60 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has a 4032.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, 2300% more physical cores and 4700% more threads, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon L5506, on the other hand, has 483.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon L5506 in performance tests.


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