Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Xeon Gold 6442Y

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6442Y
2023
24 cores / 48 threads, 225 Watt
36.50
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 350 Watt
62.18
+70.4%

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X outperforms Xeon Gold 6442Y by an impressive 70% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking9714
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation51.8921.88
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency15.3416.80
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Storm Peak (2023)
Release date10 January 2023 (1 year ago)19 October 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$2,065$2,499

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6442Y has 137% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 7970X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 cores24 (Tetracosa-Core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads4864
Base clock speed2.6 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.3 GHz
L1 cache80K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache60 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm5 nm
Die sizeno data4x 71 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)79 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data26,280 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA4677sTR5
Power consumption (TDP)225 Watt350 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. 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++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
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 Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800, DDR5-4400DDR5
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 Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X.

PCIe version55.0
PCI Express lanes8048

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. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Xeon Gold 6442Y 36.50
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 62.18
+70.4%

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.

Xeon Gold 6442Y 57986
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 98775
+70.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 36.50 62.18
Recency 10 January 2023 19 October 2023
Physical cores 24 32
Threads 48 64
Power consumption (TDP) 225 Watt 350 Watt

Xeon Gold 6442Y has 55.6% lower power consumption.

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, on the other hand, has a 70.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6442Y in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6442Y is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6442Y and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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