Ryzen Threadripper 9960X vs Xeon 6960P
Aggregate performance score
Xeon 6960P outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 9960X by a considerable 41% 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 | 17 | 40 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 39.59 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 6.28 | 6.35 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Granite Rapids (2024−2025) | Shimada Peak (2025) |
| Release date | 24 September 2024 (1 year ago) | 30 July 2025 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Xeon 6960P 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 cores | 72 (Doheptaconta-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 144 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 2.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.9 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 112 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 432 MB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | Intel 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | no data | 4x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 80 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 33,260 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 6960P 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 configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | FCLGA7529 | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 500 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 6960P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Speed Shift | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | - |
Security technologies
Xeon 6960P 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 6960P 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 6960P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5(6400MT/s), MRDIMM(8800MT/s) | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 3 TB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 12 | no data |
| 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 Xeon 6960P and Ryzen Threadripper 9960X.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 96 | 80 |
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 | 74.34 | 52.59 |
| Recency | 24 September 2024 | 30 July 2025 |
| Physical cores | 72 | 24 |
| Threads | 144 | 48 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 500 Watt | 350 Watt |
Xeon 6960P has a 41.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Ryzen Threadripper 9960X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 months, and 42.9% lower power consumption.
The Intel Xeon 6960P is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon 6960P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 9960X is a desktop one.
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