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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon D-1520 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon D-1520 - 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 D-1520 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1520 was released in Q4/2015. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon D (79) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon D-1500 (22) |
3 | Generation | 1 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Broadwell |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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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 D-1520 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.60 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1520 |
32 | Cores | 4 |
64 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.60 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon D-1520 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1520 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2133 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 32 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 31.5 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 D-1520 is 45 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1520 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 45 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 D-1520 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon D-1520 |
7 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 |
TRX4 (sTRX4) | Socket | BGA 1667 |
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 | Q4/2015 |
1969 $ | Release price | 216 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon D-1520
4C 8T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon D-1520 |
Unknown | Unknown |