Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like 7zip, SuperPi, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, 3DMark, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, Blender, VeraCrypt, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Gears 5, UserBenchmark, PassMark, MATLAB, Blender, Prime95, WPrime, AIDA64, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X or Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M.

Summary benchmark results

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

Xeon Platinum 8260M

60%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon Platinum 8260M is 3% better than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon Platinum 8260M

69%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

58%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. 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. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Horizon Zero Dawn, Metro Exodus, DOTA 2A, Forza Horizon 4, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Battlefield V, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, League of Legends (LOL), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	121.9	102.9
Valorant	138.5	116.9
Cyberpunk 2077	77.6	65.5
Apex Legends	130.2	109.9
Call of Duty Warzone	103.9	87.7
Overwatch	112.2	94.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	95.6	80.7
DOOM Eternal	69.3	58.5
Warzone	108.1	91.2
Assassin's Creed	116.4	98.2
Valheim	115.0	97.0

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon Platinum 8260M

21%

Ryzen Threadripper 1950X

19%

To make a finishing decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Xeon Platinum 8260M is more energy efficient than the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X as it consumes less power: 165W vs. 180W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. 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

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video rendering or video editing, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit 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 Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	211	168
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	5808	2986
Cinbench 20 Single-core	366	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	14048	6731
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1239	1035
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	35899	18780

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

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	2291	2253
Multi-Core	34071	26588

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Single-Core	1071	1053
Multi-Core	33238	14599

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	July 31, 2017
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	LGA3647	sTR4
Core name	Cascade Lake	Whitehaven
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	2	1
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	24	16
Threads	48	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Transistors count	7510 millions	11600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	165 W	180 W
Memory type	DDR4-2933	DDR4
Max. Memory	1 Gb
Memory Frequency		2667
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1.5MB
L2 cache		8MB
L3 cache	35.75 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD195XA8UGAAE YD195XA8AEWOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is 32% better than Xeon Platinum 8260M in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon Platinum 8260M has 8 more core than Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. 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 Platinum 8260M is better: 28
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is better: 7
Although it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X specs and review.