Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 8 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced 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 E5-2640 v2 | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4 | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz). The processor can compute 16 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX clocks with 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
8 | Cores | 24 |
16 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has a TDP of 90 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 250 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
90 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 has 20.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is at 76.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
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 | 1299 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
24C 48T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2640 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX |
Unknown | Unknown |