AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 - 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 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX was released in Q3/2018. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 was released in Q3/2014. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) |
2 | Generation | 5 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Haswell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 14 CPU cores and 28 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is at 2.60 GHz (3.60 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 |
32 | Cores | 14 |
64 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.60 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.10 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX can use up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 93.8 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
Max. Memory | 768 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 68.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 250 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has a TDP of 145 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 145 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured in 12 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 35.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 |
12 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
TR4 (SP3r2) | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2018 | Release date | Q3/2014 |
1799 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 3.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 |
Unknown | Unknown |