Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Xeon 6517P

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 6517P
2025
16 cores / 32 threads, 190 Watt
28.10
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X
2025
24 cores / 48 threads, 350 Watt
52.68
+87.5%

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X outperforms Xeon 6517P by an impressive 87% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking18937
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data39.77
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency6.276.38
DesignerIntelAMD
Manufacturerno dataTSMC
Architecture codenameno dataShimada Peak (2025)
Release date1 January 2025 (less than a year ago)30 July 2025 (recently)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$1,499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon 6517P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 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)24 (Tetracosa-Core)
Threads3248
Base clock speed3.2 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cacheno data64 KB (per core)
L2 cacheno data1 MB (per core)
L3 cache72 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 3 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data4x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature79 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data33,260 million
64 bit support-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 6517P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 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 configurationno data1
SocketFCLGA4710sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)190 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 6517P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon 6517P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 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 Xeon 6517P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 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 Xeon 6517P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5(6400MT/s)DDR5
Maximum memory size4 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 6517P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes8880

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.

Xeon 6517P 28.10
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 52.68
+87.5%

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.

Xeon 6517P 49572
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 92929
+87.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.10 52.68
Recency 1 January 2025 30 July 2025
Physical cores 16 24
Threads 32 48
Power consumption (TDP) 190 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon 6517P has 84.2% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 9960X, on the other hand, has a 87.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 months, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon 6517P in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 6517P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a desktop one.

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