Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Processor comparisons 25-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon Gold 6248R vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning, video editing. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like VeraCrypt, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Geekbench 5.2, Blender, Furmark, PassMark, 7zip, AIDA64, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio, MATLAB, Handbrake, Blender, Gears 5, Prime95, PCMark 10, RealBench, WPrime, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Valorant
Apex Legends
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Rainbow Six Siege
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon Gold 6248R.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon Gold 6248R

61%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

69%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 11% better than Xeon Gold 6248R. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Gold 6248R

70%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

65%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, NBA 2K20, Ghostrunner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Control, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	124.8	115.8
Valorant	141.8	131.6
Cyberpunk 2077	79.4	73.7
Apex Legends	133.3	123.7
Call of Duty Warzone	106.4	98.7
Overwatch	114.9	106.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	97.9	90.8
DOOM Eternal	70.9	65.8
Warzone	110.6	102.7
Assassin's Creed	119.1	110.6
Valheim	117.7	109.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Gold 6248R

16%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

15%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon Gold 6248R is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 3970X as it consumes less power: 205W vs. 280W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	226	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	6636	7398
Cinbench 20 Single-core	426	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	10753	17444
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1080	1270
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	27371	47102

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	2247	2686
Multi-Core	38405	64446

GeekBench 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Single-Core	990	1312
Multi-Core	36095	27290

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. The economy are obvious! It turns out that you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon Gold 6248R	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	November 25, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA3647	sTRX4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Castle Peak
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	2	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.5 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.7 MHz
Cores	24	32
Threads	48	64
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	22600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	205 W	280 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		2MB
L2 cache		16MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	128MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000011 100-100000011WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 18% better than Xeon Gold 6248R in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 8 more core than Xeon Gold 6248R. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon Gold 6248R is better: 18
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is better: 19
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon Gold 6248R and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X before making a choice which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Xeon Gold 6248R - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 5 score

• Intel Xeon Gold 6248R specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X specs and review.