Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon Platinum 8490H or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H has 60 cores with 120 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 4096 GB of memory is supported in 8 memory channels. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H was released in Q1/2023. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum (89) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8400 (18) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Sapphire Rapids | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H is a 60 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (3.50 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
60 | Cores | 64 |
120 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
1.90 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X can connect up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
DDR5-4400, DDR5-4800 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
4096 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
8 (Octa Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
307.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
112.50 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
80 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
315.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H has a TDP of 350 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is 280 W. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H has a 112.50 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X cache has a total of 288.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
10 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 4677 | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2023 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
17000 $ | Release price | 3990 $ |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H
60C 120T @ 1.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon Platinum 8490H | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
Unknown | Unknown |