Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1270 v6 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X - 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 Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 was released in Q1/2017. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 24 cores with 48 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.50 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X was released in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Kaby Lake S | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 3.80 GHz (4.20 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 24 CPU cores and 48 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.80 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
4.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 38.4 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
38.4 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is 72 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has a TDP of 280 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
72 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 140.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
14 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | TRX4 (sTRX4) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q1/2017 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 1435 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1270 v6 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |