Xeon Gold 5512U vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX outperforms Xeon Gold 5512U by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 33 | 80 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 15.84 | 97.85 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | 13.77 | 19.44 |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Emerald Rapids (2023) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (1 year ago) | 14 December 2023 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $2,649 | $1,230 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon Gold 5512U has 518% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U 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) | 28 (Octacosa-Core) |
| Threads | 48 | 56 |
| Base clock speed | 4.2 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.3 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 80 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 128 MB (shared) | 52.5 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | Intel 7 nm |
| Die size | 4x 71 mm2 | 2x 763 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 89 °C |
| Number of transistors | 26,280 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U 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 | sTR5 | FCLGA4677 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 185 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, 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 | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
| SGX | no data | Yes with Intel® SPS |
| OS Guard | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| 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 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 4 TB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 8 |
| ECC memory support | - | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | N/A | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 128 | 80 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 50.91 | 38.00 |
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 14 December 2023 |
| Physical cores | 24 | 28 |
| Threads | 48 | 56 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 185 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX has a 34% higher aggregate performance score.
Xeon Gold 5512U, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 month, 16.7% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and 89.2% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5512U in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7965WX and Xeon Gold 5512U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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