Xeon W-1290T vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	55	608
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	18.30	no data
Market segment	Server	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	Matisse (2019−2020)	no data
Release date	14 July 2020 (3 years ago)	1 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Current price	$2200	no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T 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	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	64	20
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	1.9 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.2 GHz	4.7 GHz
L1 cache	2 MB	no data
L2 cache	16 MB	no data
L3 cache	128 MB	20 MB Intel® Smart Cache
Chip lithography	7 nm, 12 nm	14 nm
Die size	74 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	95 °C	no data
Number of transistors	23540 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T 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	sWRX8	FCLGA1200
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	MMX, 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 2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
Identity Protection	no data	+
SGX	no data	Yes with Intel® ME
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T 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 PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	204.8 GB/s	45.8 GB/s
ECC memory support	no data	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card	-	Intel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memory	-	64 GB
Quick Sync Video	-	+
Clear Video	-	+
Clear Video HD	-	+
Graphics max frequency	-	1.2 GHz
InTru 3D	-	+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported

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3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support	-	+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	-	4096x2160@30Hz
Max resolution over eDP	-	4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort	-	4096x2304@60Hz

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX	-	12
OpenGL	-	4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX and Xeon W-1290T.

PCIe version	4.0	3.0
PCI Express lanes	128	16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3975WX outperforms Xeon W-1290T by 242% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	40.73	11.90
Recency	14 July 2020	1 April 2020
Physical cores	32	10
Threads	64	20
Chip lithography	7 nm	14 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	280 Watt	35 Watt

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