AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Intel Xeon E-2288G | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Xeon E-2288G - 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 E-2288G has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E-2288G was released in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon E (44) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E-2200 (19) |
2 | Generation | 2 |
Colfax (Zen+) | Architecture | Coffee Lake S |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Successor | Intel Xeon E-2388G |
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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 E-2288G has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2288G is at 3.70 GHz (5.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E-2288G |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.00 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Internal GraphicsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX or Intel Xeon E-2288G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 1.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9.5 |
Technology | 14 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 24 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 64 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | Intel UHD Graphics P630 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
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 E-2288G supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E-2288G |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
Max. Memory | 128 GB | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
93.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
64.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
63.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 250 W, while the Intel Xeon E-2288G has a TDP of 95 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 E-2288G |
250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured in 12 nm and has 80.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E-2288G is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E-2288G |
12 nm | Technology | 14 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 1151 |
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 | Q2/2019 |
1799 $ | Release price | 539 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 5.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
@ 0.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
Intel UHD Graphics P630 @ 1.20 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Intel Xeon E-2288G |
Unknown | Unknown |