Xeon 678X vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX outperforms Xeon 678X by an impressive 55% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 10 | 47 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 3.32 | 13.15 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | 9.81 | 7.40 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Storm Peak (2023) | Granite Rapids (2024−2026) |
| Release date | 19 October 2023 (2 years ago) | 2 February 2026 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $9,999 | $3,749 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon 678X has 296% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon 678X 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 | 96 | 48 (Octatetraconta-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 48 |
| Threads | 192 | 96 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.1 GHz | 4.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | no data | 0 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 384 MB (shared) | 192 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | Intel 3 nm |
| Die size | Compute Die (CCD) Size 71 mm2, I/O Die (IOD) Size 388 mm2 mm2 | 2x 598 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 95 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 82 °C |
| Number of transistors | 78,840 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon 678X 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 | FCLGA4710 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 300 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon 678X. 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, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2 | 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 | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX and Xeon 678X 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 PRO 7995WX and Xeon 678X 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 7995WX and Xeon 678X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8000MT/s) |
| 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 7995WX and Xeon 678X.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 136 | 128 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 81.31 | 52.59 |
| Recency | 19 October 2023 | 2 February 2026 |
| Physical cores | 96 | 48 |
| Threads | 192 | 96 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 300 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX has a 54.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Xeon 678X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 16.7% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7995WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon 678X in performance tests.
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