CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

CORE STATE Shimada Peak

CORE SPECS 32 Cores / 64 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 4 Base / 5.4 GHz Turbo

CACHE 128 MB

MAX TDP 350W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 5

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6980P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids

CORE SPECS 128 Cores / 256 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2 Base / 3.9 GHz Turbo

CACHE 504 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 500W

ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

passmark_data_compression

1,757,998

2,364,519

passmark_data_encryption

86,765

125,246

passmark_extended_instructions

142,342

214,794

passmark_find_prime_numbers

615

555

passmark_floating_point_math

309,719

501,720

passmark_integer_math

465,378

637,476

passmark_multithread

107,399

74,324

passmark_physics

6,835

3,350

passmark_random_string_sorting

191,445

240,792

passmark_single_thread

4,530

1,681

passmark_singlethread

4,530

1,681

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

N/A

6,367

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

N/A

898

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

N/A

26,533

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

N/A

3,745

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

N/A

63,175

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

N/A

8,918

Analysis: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs Intel Xeon 6980P

Intel 6980P processor and AMD Threadripper 9970X offer almost identical benchmark scores in this test. The deltas between the processors sit below testing variance, indicating both can satisfy users similarly capably. This equivalence renders the selection multifaceted. Additional elements become increasingly important. Price usually affects the scales.

None of the CPU possesses a overwhelming superiority between them. Intel 6980P processor wins narrowly in particular workloads, while AMD Threadripper 9970X secures alternative tests. The back-and-forth pattern implies underlying equivalence between them. Any deltas are small and potentially invisible in practical applications. Both achieve capable capability.

When those undecided between Intel 6980P processor and AMD Threadripper 9970X, rest assured that both option delivers matching performance. The test results supports not a obvious leader. Reach your choice on other elements and benefit from excellent capability either way. Both are excellent in their particular right. Choose confidently.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

Threadripper 9970X

6980P

Core Specs

Cores

128 +300.0%

Threads

256 +300.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

2 -50.0%

Boost Clock (GHz)

5.4

3.9 -27.8%

Frequency (GHz)

2 -50.0%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

5.4

3.9 -27.8%

Multiplier

20 -50.0%

SMP CPUs

2 +100.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

64 KB (per core)

112 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

2 MB (per core)

L3 Cache

128 MB

504 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

350

500 +42.9%

Architecture

Zen 5

Granite Rapids

Codename

Shimada Peak

Granite Rapids

Generation

Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 5 (Shimada Peak))

Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-AP)

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

Transistors

33,260 million

—

Die Size

4x 70.6 mm²

3x 598 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

Memory Bus

Quad-channel

Twelve-channel

Memory Bandwidth

204.8 GB/s

614.4 GB/s

ECC Memory

Yes

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket sTR5

Intel Socket 7529

PCIe

Gen 5, 80 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 96 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

6 nm

10 nm

Interconnect

UPI Links

—

6 x24 24 GT/s

CXL

—

Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Desktop

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$2499

$12460

Part Number

100-000001594

SRPL2Q5SM

Package

FC-LGA4844

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

95°C

Bundled Cooler

None

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