Differences

Top features of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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Higher clock speed3.80 GHz
2.10 GHz
Around -81% better clock speed -
Higher turbo clock speed4.00 GHz
3.70 GHz
Around 8% better overclocked clock speed

Top features of Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
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More number of cores26
8
3 times more cores -
Performance per watt165 W
180 W
About 0.92 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specificationsCPU generation and family
Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.
Specification | Value |
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Name |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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Segment |
Desktop / Server
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Family |
AMD Ryzen
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Generation |
1
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CPU group |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1000
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency
In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.
Specification | Value |
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Frequency |
3.80 GHz
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CPU Cores |
8
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Turbo (1 Core) |
4.00 GHz
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CPU Threads |
16
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Hyperthreading |
Yes
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Overclocking |
Yes
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Core architecture |
normal
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Internal Graphics
Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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GPU name |
no iGPU
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GPU (Turbo) |
No turbo
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Hardware codec support
Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8170. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.
Specification | Value |
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h265 / HEVC (8 bit) |
No
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h265 / HEVC (10 bit) |
No
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h264 |
No
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VP9 |
No
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VP8 |
No
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AV1 |
No
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AVC |
No
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VC-1 |
No
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JPEG |
No
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Memory & PCIe
To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.
Specification | Value |
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Memory type |
DDR4-2666
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ECC |
Yes
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Memory channels |
4
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PCIe version |
3.0
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PCIe lanes |
64
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Encryption
AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8170.
Specification | Value |
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AES-NI |
Yes
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Thermal Management
Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8170? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.
Specification | Value |
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TDP (PL1) |
180 W
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Technical details
Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.
Specification | Value |
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Instruction set (ISA) |
x86-64 (64 bit)
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Virtualization |
AMD-V, SVM
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ISA extensions |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
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L3-Cache |
16.00 MB
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Architecture |
Whitehaven (Zen)
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Technology |
14 nm
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Socket |
TR4 (SP3r2)
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Release date |
Q3/2017
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Devices using this processor
List of devices based on AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Xeon Platinum 8170.
Specification | Value |
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Used in |
Unknown
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