Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-1680 v3 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 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 E5-1680 v3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 was released in Q3/2014. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 cores with 64 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 3970X was released 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 |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 is 3.20 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is at 3.70 GHz (4.50 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
8 | Cores | 32 |
16 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.20 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 E5-1680 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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 | 16.00 MB |
20.00 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 thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 is 140 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 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 E5-1680 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
140 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 144.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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 | 1969 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
32C 64T @ 3.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
Unknown | Unknown |