Intel Xeon w3 2423 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX
We compared two server CPUs: Intel Xeon w3 2423 with 6 cores 2.1GHz and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX with 24 cores 4.2GHz . You will find out which processor performs better in benchmark tests, key specifications, power consumption and more.
Main Differences
Intel Xeon w3 2423 's Advantages
Lower TDP (120W vs 350W)
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9965WX 's Advantages
Released 2 years and 5 months late
Higher specification of memory (6400 vs 4400)
Higher base frequency (4.2GHz vs 2.1GHz)
Larger L3 cache size (128MB vs 15MB)
More modern manufacturing process (4nm vs 10nm)
Score
General Parameters
Feb 2023
Release Date
Jul 2025
Intel
Manufacturer
AMD
Server
Type
Server
Sapphire Rapids
Core Architecture
Shimada Peak
Intel Socket 4677
Socket
AMD Socket sTR5
N/A
Integrated Graphics
N/A
Xeon W (Sapphire Rapids)
Generation
Ryzen Threadripper (Zen 5 (Shimada Peak))
Package
-
Transistor Count
33.26 billions
10 nm
Manufacturing Process
4 nm
120 W
Power Consumption
350 W
64 °C
Peak Operating Temperature
95°C
Intel
Foundry
TSMC
-
Die Size
4x70.6 mm²
-
I/O Process Size
6 nm
-
I/O Die Size
388 mm²
CPU Performance
2.1 GHz
Performance Core Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
4.2 GHz
Performance Core Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
6
Total Core Count
24
12
Total Thread Count
48
100 MHz
Bus Frequency
100 MHz
21.0
Multiplier
42.0
80 K per core
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
2 MB per core
L2 Cache
1 MB per core
15 MB
L3 Cache
128 MB shared
No
Unlocked Multiplier
Yes
1
SMP
1
2
AVX-512 FMA Ports
-
Memory Parameters
DDR5-4400
Memory Types
DDR5-6400
2 TB
Max Memory Size
2 TB
4
Max Memory Channels
8
Yes
ECC Memory Support
Yes
