Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2630 v3 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X - 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 E5-2630 v3 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 was released in Q3/2014. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X was released in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
5 | Generation | 2 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v2 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.40 GHz (3.20 GHz). The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 16 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz (4.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
8 | Cores | 16 |
16 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.40 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X can connect up to GB of memory in 4 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 32.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 has a TDP of 85 W, that of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is 180 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 has a 20.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X cache has a total of 40.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
22 nm | Technology | 12 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 | TR4 (SP3r2) |
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 | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 899 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 4.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
16C 32T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X |
Unknown | Unknown |