CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X

CORE STATE Shimada Peak

CORE SPECS 64 Cores / 128 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.2 Base / 5.4 GHz Turbo

CACHE 256 MB

MAX TDP 350W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 5

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6736P

CORE STATE Granite Rapids

CORE SPECS 36 Cores / 72 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2 Base / 4.1 GHz Turbo

CACHE 144 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 205W

ARCHITECTURE Granite Rapids

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

13,157

4,290

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

1,857

605

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

54,822

17,875

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

7,739

2,523

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

130,529

42,561

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

18,427

6,008

passmark_data_compression

2,974,534

796,658

passmark_data_encryption

157,137

46,236

passmark_extended_instructions

228,959

55,563

passmark_find_prime_numbers

769

392

passmark_floating_point_math

559,003

149,770

passmark_integer_math

872,071

206,833

passmark_multithread

141,641

50,072

passmark_physics

8,001

6,531

passmark_random_string_sorting

292,083

103,723

passmark_single_thread

4,537

2,024

passmark_singlethread

4,537

2,024

Analysis: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X vs Intel Xeon 6736P

If processing power is extremely close, the comparison between Threadripper 9980X from AMD and Intel 6736P turns increasingly complex. These chips trade victories across different benchmarks. The overall outcome is one of impressive equality. None of the comes out as a obvious champion. The decision rests on specific requirements.

Gaming benchmarks additionally demonstrate similar results between Threadripper 9980X from AMD and Intel 6736P. Smoothness gaps usually sit under 5-10%. The minor differences are seldom perceptible during everyday gaming sessions. The two chips provide fluid performance. Those who game should choose assuredly between them.

In the end, consumers could select based on specific requirements rather than raw performance only. Either Threadripper 9980X from AMD and Intel 6736P offer solid performance for their given categories. The selection comes down to personal needs. Either choice is good. Buyers can't go badly between them.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

Threadripper 9980X

6736P

Core Specs

Cores

36 -43.8%

Threads

128

72 -43.8%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.2

2 -37.5%

Boost Clock (GHz)

5.4

4.1 -24.1%

Frequency (GHz)

3.2

2 -37.5%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

5.4

4.1 -24.1%

Multiplier

20 -37.5%

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

256 MB

144 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

350

205 -41.4%

Architecture

Zen 5

Granite Rapids

Codename

Shimada Peak

Granite Rapids

Generation

Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 5 (Shimada Peak))

Xeon 6 (Granite Rapids-SP)

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

Transistors

66,520 million

—

Die Size

8x 70.6 mm²

598 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

Memory Bus

Quad-channel

Eight-channel

Memory Bandwidth

204.8 GB/s

409.6 GB/s

ECC Memory

Yes

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket sTR5

Intel Socket 4710

PCIe

Gen 5, 80 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 88 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

6 nm

10 nm

Interconnect

UPI Links

—

4 x24 24 GT/s

CXL

—

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

Other

Market

Desktop

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$4999

$3351

Part Number

100-000001593

SRVNW

Package

FC-LGA4844

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

95°C

98°C

Bundled Cooler

None

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