AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 - 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 3970X has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. Up to 2048 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X was released in Q4/2019. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
3 | Generation | 4 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a 32 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 has 8 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 |
32 | Cores | 8 |
64 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.60 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a TDP of 280 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is 95 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 144.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 cache has a total of 20.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 |
7 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, AVX |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | Socket | LGA 2011 |
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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
1969 $ | Release price | 900 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |