Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2650 v4 or AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X - 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 E5-2650 v4 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 was released in Q1/2016. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.30 GHz. The CPU supports up to 2048 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X was released in Q1/2020. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is at 2.90 GHz (4.30 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
12 | Cores | 64 |
24 | Threads | 128 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.20 GHz | Frequency | 2.90 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
2.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.20 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 E5-2650 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 32.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 256.00 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 E5-2650 v4 is 105 W, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X 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 E5-2650 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 288.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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 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 |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q1/2020 |
1166 $ | Release price | 3990 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
64C 128T @ 2.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
Unknown | Unknown |