Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX vs Xeon Gold 5520+
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX outperforms Xeon Gold 5520+ by an impressive 56% 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 | 104 | 35 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 23.62 | 18.82 |
| Market segment | Server | Server |
| Power efficiency | 7.18 | 6.55 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Emerald Rapids (2023) | Shimada Peak (2025) |
| Release date | 14 December 2023 (1 year ago) | 23 July 2025 (recently) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,640 | $2,899 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Xeon Gold 5520+ has 26% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Xeon Gold 5520+ and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 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 | 28 (Octacosa-Core) | 24 (Tetracosa-Core) |
| Threads | 56 | 48 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| L1 cache | 80 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 2 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 52.5 MB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 2x 763 mm2 | 4x 70.6 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 85 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | no data | 33,260 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Gold 5520+ and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 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 | 4677 | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 205 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 5520+ and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Gold 5520+ and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 5520+ and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon Gold 5520+ and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR5 |
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 Gold 5520+ and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 80 | 136 |
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.
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 | 34.94 | 54.41 |
| Recency | 14 December 2023 | 23 July 2025 |
| Physical cores | 28 | 24 |
| Threads | 56 | 48 |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 205 Watt | 350 Watt |
Xeon Gold 5520+ has 16.7% more physical cores and 16.7% more threads, and 70.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX, on the other hand, has a 55.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and a 150% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon Gold 5520+ in performance tests.
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