AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X vs Intel Xeon 656 Full Specs
Ryzen Threadripper 2950X1,283
Xeon 656-16 Cores | 20 Cores |
32 Threads | 40 Threads |
Base Clock 3.5GHz | Base Clock 2.9GHz |
Boost Clock 4.4GHz | Boost Clock 4.8GHz |
Overclocking Unlocked | Overclocking Locked |
L1i 64KB | L1i 64KB |
L1d 32KB | L1d 48KB |
L2 512KB | L2 2MB |
L3 32MB | L3 72MB |
Type DDR4 | Type DDR5 |
Max Memory 1.02TB | Max Memory 4.1TB |
ECC Yes | ECC Yes |
Channels 4 | Channels 8 |
Bus Width 256-bit | Bus Width 512-bit |
Speed 2933MT/s | Speed 6400MT/s |
Bandwidth 93.9GB/s | Bandwidth 409.6GB/s |
Bandwidth Calculator Channels Transfer Rate Calculated Bandwidth 93.9GB/s | Bandwidth Calculator Channels Transfer Rate Calculated Bandwidth 409.6GB/s |
TDP 180W | TDP 210W |
Peak Power - | Peak Power 252W |
Max Operating Temp - | Max Operating Temp 98°C Max |
T-Case - | T-Case 74°C Max |
Included Cooler 0 | Included Cooler - |
Bus Type PCIe | Bus Type - |
Bus Config 4 lanes | Bus Config - |
Bus Speed 8GT/s | Bus Speed - |
Bus Bandwidth 4GB/s | Bus Bandwidth - |
PCIe PCIe 3.0 x6059.1GB/sBandwidth | PCIe PCIe 5.0 x128504.1GB/sBandwidth |
Manufacturer | Manufacturer |
ISA x86-64 | ISA x86-64 |
Architecture | Architecture |
Family | Family |
Branding  | Branding  |
Codename Colfax ZeppelinDie - - - | Codename Granite Rapids-D 27Die Granite Rapids-HCCVariant Redwood CoveP-Core 20M-Core |
Market Segment Workstation | Market Segment Workstation |
Release Date Aug 31, 2018 | Release Date Feb 2, 2026 |
Foundry GlobalFoundries | Foundry Intel |
Other Foundries - | Other Foundries IntelIO |
Fabrication Node 12LP - | Fabrication Node Intel 3 Intel 7IO |
Die Size 426mm² - | Die Size 598mm² 482mm²IO |
Transistor Count 9.6 Billion | Transistor Count - |
Transistor Density 23 MTr/mm² | Transistor Density - |
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