Xeon 654 vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX outperforms Xeon 654 by a moderate 10% 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 | 101 | 129 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 26.08 | 33.67 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Power efficiency | 4.65 | 7.39 |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | TSMC | Intel |
| Architecture codename | Shimada Peak (2025) | Granite Rapids (2024−2026) |
| Release date | 23 July 2025 (less than a year ago) | 2 February 2026 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,649 | $1,199 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon 654 has 29% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX and Xeon 654 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 | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) | 18 (Octadeca-Core) |
| Performance-cores | no data | 18 |
| Threads | 32 | 36 |
| Base clock speed | 4.5 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.4 GHz | 4.8 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 | 64 MB (shared) | 72 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 4 nm | Intel 3 nm |
| Die size | 2x 70.6 mm2 | 2x 598 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 72 °C |
| Number of transistors | 16,630 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX and Xeon 654 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 | 200 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX and Xeon 654. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 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 9955WX and Xeon 654 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 9955WX and Xeon 654 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 9955WX and Xeon 654. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5(6400MT/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 9955WX and Xeon 654.
| 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 | 38.56 | 35.02 |
| Recency | 23 July 2025 | 2 February 2026 |
| Physical cores | 16 | 18 |
| Threads | 32 | 36 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 350 Watt | 200 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX has a 10.1% higher aggregate performance score.
Xeon 654, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 months, 12.5% more physical cores and 12.5% more threads, and 75% lower power consumption.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon 654 in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9955WX is a desktop processor while Xeon 654 is a server/workstation one.
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