AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X or Intel Xeon E5-2680 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 7960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.30 GHz. Up to 1024 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X was released in Q4/2023. The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has 14 cores with 28 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 was released in Q1/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7000 (3) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) |
5 | Generation | 6 |
Storm Peak (Zen 4) | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X is a 24 core processor with a clock frequency of 4.20 GHz (5.30 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 has 14 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.30 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 |
24 | Cores | 14 |
48 | Threads | 28 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
4.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.40 GHz |
5.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 can connect up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 |
DDR5-5200 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
1024 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
166.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
24.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
128.00 MB | L3 Cache | 35.00 MB |
5.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
48 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
189.0 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 7960X has a TDP of 350 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 is 120 W. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 |
350 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X has a 152.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 cache has a total of 35.00 MB. |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 |
5 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4A, SSE4.2, SSSE3, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
sTR5 | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2023 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
1790 $ | Release price | -- |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 5.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 3.30 GHz |
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4
14C 28T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7960X | Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 |
Unknown | Unknown |