Intel Xeon Gold 5120 14-core LGA 3647
Intel
50 Overall Score
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-core sWRX8
AMD
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon Gold 5120 14-core LGA 3647
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-core sWRX8
78 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX is a powerful 16-core, 32-thread processor with a 4.5 GHz turbo, but it lacks a stock cooler and requires a specific sWRX8 motherboard. Users appreciate its performance and compatibility with Windows 11, though they note the need for a quality cooler and compatible motherboard. Overall, sentiment is positive, with minor caveats about setup requirements.
Pros
- High core/thread count
- Fast turbo frequency
- Windows 11 compatible
- Strong performance
Cons
- No included cooler
- Requires specific motherboard
- Limited socket compatibility
Performance 3
Cooling requirement 2
Motherboard compatibility 2
Windows 11 compatibility 1
Socket type 1
Scores
Productivity
Server
Ai Llm
Budget
Gaming
Efficiency
Specifications
| Intel Xeon Gold 5120 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon Gold | Ryzen Threadripper PRO |
| Model | 5120 | 5955WX |
| Codename | — | Chagall PRO (Zen 3) |
| Class | server | hedt |
| Process | — | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 14 | 16★ |
| P-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | 28 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 14★ | 8 |
| L3 Cache | 19.25 | 64★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 8★ |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 3647 | sWRX8 |
| PCIe | — | 4.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 64★ |
| TDP | 105★ | 280 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 280★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | None |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon Gold 5120 14-core LGA 3647
- Strong multi thread (75th percentile)
- Strong ai (74th percentile)
- Strong efficiency (73rd percentile)
- Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-core sWRX8
- Strong platform (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ai (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong multi thread (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Intel Xeon Gold 5120 14-core LGA 36470.239score per dollar
vs
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 16-core sWRX80.082score per dollar
Intel Xeon Gold 5120 14-core LGA 3647 offers 2.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX
Scores 72 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 17 of 27 specs.