Xeon Gold 6256 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 280 Watt
31.49
+7%
Xeon Gold 6256
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 205 Watt
29.44

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX outperforms Xeon Gold 6256 by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking133146
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency10.6413.58
Architecture codenameChagall PRO (2022)no data
Release date8 March 2022 (2 years ago)1 January 2020 (4 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3224
Base clock speed4 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4.5 GHz
Multiplier40no data
L1 cache64K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache64 MB33 MB
Chip lithography7 nm14 nm
Die size4x 81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data64 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors16,600 millionno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256 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
SocketWRX8FCLGA3647
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-2933
Maximum memory size2 TiB1 TB
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 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256.

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. 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 5955WX 31.49
+7%
Xeon Gold 6256 29.44

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 50014
+6.9%
Xeon Gold 6256 46767

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 31.49 29.44
Recency 8 March 2022 1 January 2020
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 32 24
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 205 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX has a 7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon Gold 6256, on the other hand, has 36.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX and Xeon Gold 6256.


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