Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 14 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
6 | Generation | 2 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1920X |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.00 GHz (3.20 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X clocks with 3.50 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
14 | Cores | 12 |
28 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
35.00 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 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 180 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
105 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 35.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is at 38.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
14 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 |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
-- | Release price | 649 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4
14C 28T @ 2.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X |
Unknown | Unknown |