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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X and the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 64 core processor released in Q1/2020 with the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced 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 2990WX | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a 64 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). The processor can compute 128 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 clocks with 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
64 | Cores | 6 |
128 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
2.90 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 2048 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X, while the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
DDR4-3200 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
2048 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
32.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
256.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
4.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
64 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
126.0 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
280 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 288.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 7 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is at 12.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 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 |
Q1/2020 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
3990 $ | Release price | 570 $ |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |