Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 10 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000 (4) |
4 | Generation | 2 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Colfax (Zen+) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3990X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX clocks with 3.00 GHz (4.20 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
10 | Cores | 32 |
20 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.00 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
2.90 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 E5-2670 v2, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 93.8 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 93.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 16.00 MB |
25.00 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 E5-2670 v2 has a TDP of 115 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
115 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 250 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 25.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is at 80.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
22 nm | Technology | 12 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011 | 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 |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2018 |
1250 $ | Release price | 1799 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX |
Unknown | Unknown |