Xeon Platinum 8480+ vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	104	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	19.05	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date	7 November 2019 (4 years ago)	10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$1,399	$10,710

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+ 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	24 (Tetracosa-Core)	56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads	48	112
Base clock speed	3.8 GHz	2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Bus rate	8 × 16 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	38	no data
L1 cache	1536 KB	80K (per core)
L2 cache	12 MB	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB	105 MB
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	10 nm
Die size	no data	4x 477 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	79 °C
Number of transistors	23540 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+ 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	TR4	4677
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+. 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 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+ 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 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+ 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 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Eight-channel	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	256 GB	no data
Max memory channels	4	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	102.403 GB/s	no data
ECC memory support	+	-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	80

Pros & cons summary

---

Recency	7 November 2019	10 January 2023
Physical cores	24	56
Threads	48	112
Chip lithography	7 nm	10 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	350 Watt

---

Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8480+, 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.

---