Xeon Gold 5317 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Xeon Gold 5317
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon Gold 5317
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5317 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,100) | ✅ More affordable ($300) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Ice Lake-SP (2021) / 10 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon Gold 5317 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ✅ Better overall value (+267%) |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($1,100) | ✅ More affordable ($300) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon Gold 5317 and Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
Xeon Gold 5317
The Xeon Gold 5317 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture. It features 12 cores and 24 threads. Base frequency is 3 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 18 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 10 nm process technology. Socket: LGA4189. Thermal design power (TDP): 150 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2933. Passmark benchmark score: 27,448 points. Launch price was $800.
Ryzen Threadripper 1950X
The Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 10 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 180 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 27,487 points. Launch price was $999.
Processing Power
The Xeon Gold 5317 packs 12 cores / 24 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X offers 16 cores / 32 threads — the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X has 4 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon Gold 5317 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X — a 10.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X (base: 3 GHz vs 3.4 GHz). The Xeon Gold 5317 uses the Ice Lake-SP (2021) architecture (10 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon Gold 5317 scores 27,448 against the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X's 27,487 — a 0.1% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X. L3 cache: 18 MB (total) on the Xeon Gold 5317 vs 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5317 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 12 / 24 | 16 / 32+33% |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4 GHz+11% |
| Base Clock | 3 GHz | 3.4 GHz+13% |
| L3 Cache | 18 MB (total) | 32 MB+78% |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+100% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 10 nm-29% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Ice Lake-SP (2021) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 27,448 | 27,487 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,040 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 9,000 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon Gold 5317 uses the LGA4189 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X uses SP3r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5317 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA4189 | SP3r2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 256 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 4 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 64 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon Gold 5317) / AMD-V (Ryzen Threadripper 1950X). Primary use case: Ryzen Threadripper 1950X targets Workstation.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5317 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Workstation |
Value Analysis
The Xeon Gold 5317 launched at $1088 MSRP, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X debuted at $999. At current prices ($1100 vs $300), the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X is $800 cheaper. In terms of value (PassMark points per dollar), the Xeon Gold 5317 delivers 25.0 pts/$ vs 91.6 pts/$ for the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X — making the Ryzen Threadripper 1950X the 114.4% better value option.
| Feature | Xeon Gold 5317 | Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $1088 | $999-8% |
| Avg Price (30d) | $1100 | $300-73% |
| Performance per Dollar | 25.0 | 91.6+266% |
| Release Date | 2021 | 2017 |
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