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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 4 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
10.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 has a TDP of 140 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 has 10.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at 140.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
22 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 2011-3 | 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 |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 1435 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-1620 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |