Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ vs Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Aggregate performance score
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 3960X by a considerable 45% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 170 | 69 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 15.70 | 4.93 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 4.72 | 5.49 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| Release date | 25 November 2019 (6 years ago) | 14 December 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,399 | $6,497 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 218% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8568Y+.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ 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) | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 × 16 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 38 | no data |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB | 300 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 10 nm |
| Die size | no data | 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 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ 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 8568Y+. 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 8568Y+ 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 8568Y+ 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 8568Y+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Eight-channel | DDR5 |
| 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 | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Xeon Platinum 8568Y+.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 80 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.28 | 45.49 |
| Recency | 25 November 2019 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 48 |
| Threads | 48 | 96 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 10 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 280 Watt | 350 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 25% lower power consumption.
Xeon Platinum 8568Y+, on the other hand, has a 45.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8568Y+ is a server/workstation one.
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