Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX vs Xeon 696X

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon 696X
2026, $5,599
64 cores / 128 threads, 350 Watt
64.44
+19.1%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX
2022
64 cores / 128 threads, 280 Watt
54.09

Xeon 696X outperforms Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by a moderate 19% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

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

Place in the ranking2542
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.98no data
Market segmentServerServer
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency7.788.16
DesignerIntelAMD
ManufacturerIntelTSMC
Architecture codenameGranite Rapids (2024−2026)Chagall PRO (2022)
Release date2 February 2026 (recently)8 March 2022 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$5,599no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Xeon 696X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Performance-cores64no data
Threads128128
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.8 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data27
L1 cache112 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache336 MB (shared)256 MB
Chip lithographyIntel 3 nm7 nm
Die size2x 598 mm28x 81 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data33,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 696X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA4710WRX8
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt280 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 696X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon 696X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 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 696X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 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 696X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5(6400MT/s)MRDIMM(8000MT/s)DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size4 TB2 TiB
Max memory channels8no data
Maximum memory bandwidthno data204.8 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/A-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 696X and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes128128

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.

Xeon 696X 64.44
+19.1%
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 54.09

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 696X 112888
+19.1%
Samples: 1
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX 94756
Samples: 153

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 64.44 54.09
Recency 2 February 2026 8 March 2022
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 280 Watt

Xeon 696X has a 19.1% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 3 years.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, on the other hand, has 25% lower power consumption.

The Intel Xeon 696X is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX in performance tests.

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