Xeon Silver 4516Y+ vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	428	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	4.72	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	2.99	no data
Designer	AMD	Intel
Manufacturer	GlobalFoundries	Intel
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date	2 October 2018 (7 years ago)	14 December 2023 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,299	$1,295

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Basic parameters of Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Xeon Silver 4516Y+: 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads	48	48
Base clock speed	3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	3.7 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	30	no data
L1 cache	96K (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	64 MB	45 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	10 nm
Die size	213 mm2	2x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	81 °C
Number of transistors	19,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Xeon Silver 4516Y+ 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 (Uniprocessor)	2
Socket	Socket TR4	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	185 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Xeon Silver 4516Y+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Xeon Silver 4516Y+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Xeon Silver 4516Y+ are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Xeon Silver 4516Y+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

-

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and Xeon Silver 4516Y+.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	80

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	2 October 2018	14 December 2023
Chip lithography	12 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	250 Watt	185 Watt