AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X or Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 - 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 E5-2683 v4 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 was released in Q1/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) |
3 | Generation | 6 |
Castle Peak (Zen 2) | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 |
-- | 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 E5-2683 v4 has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.10 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
32 | Cores | 16 |
64 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.10 GHz |
4.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
16.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 40.00 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 E5-2683 v4 is 120 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 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 E5-2683 v4 cache has a total of 40.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
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 | 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 |
Q4/2019 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
1969 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.10 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 |
Unknown | Unknown |