Xeon Gold 6137 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX
2020
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
38.80
+222%
Xeon Gold 6137
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 205 Watt
12.04

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX outperforms Xeon Gold 6137 by a whopping 222% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking85732
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency13.375.67
DesignerAMDIntel
ManufacturerTSMCno data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)no data
Release date14 July 2020 (4 years ago)1 July 2017 (7 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Gold 6137 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads6416
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz4.1 GHz
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache2 MBno data
L2 cache16 MBno data
L3 cache128 MB25 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Die size74 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors23540 Millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Gold 6137 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 configuration1no data
SocketsWRX8FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Gold 6137. 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, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2, XFR 2Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
vProno data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Gold 6137 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Gold 6137 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Gold 6137. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size2 TiB768 GB
Max memory channelsno data6
Maximum memory bandwidth204.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon Gold 6137.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes12848

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 38.80
+222%
Xeon Gold 6137 12.04

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX 62374
+222%
Xeon Gold 6137 19365

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 38.80 12.04
Recency 14 July 2020 1 July 2017
Physical cores 32 8
Threads 64 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 205 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX has a 222.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon Gold 6137, on the other hand, has 36.6% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon Gold 6137 in performance tests.

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