Xeon w9-3495X vs Ryzen Threadripper 5990X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Xeon w9-3495X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	not rated	17
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Chagall	Sapphire Rapids
Release date	no data	1 January 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Xeon w9-3495X 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)	56 (Hexapentaconta-Core)
Threads	128	112
Base clock speed	2.5 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.45 GHz	4.8 GHz
L1 cache	64K (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	512K (per core)	2 MB (per core)
L3 cache	256 MB	105 MB
Chip lithography	7 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	8x 81 mm2	4x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	81 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	81 °C
Number of transistors	33,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	no data	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	Yes

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Xeon w9-3495X 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	1
Socket	TRX4	FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Xeon w9-3495X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Speed Shift	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Xeon w9-3495X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
SGX	no data	-
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Xeon w9-3495X 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 5990X and Xeon w9-3495X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	no data	4 TB
Max memory channels	no data	8
ECC memory support	no data	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 5990X and Xeon w9-3495X.

PCIe version	4.0	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	112

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	64	56
Threads	128	112
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	350 Watt

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