Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 12 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX which has 16 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO (15) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000 (4) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v4 | Successor | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is a 12 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 24 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX clocks with 3.90 GHz (4.30 GHz), has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
12 | Cores | 16 |
24 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.90 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.30 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX supports a maximum of 2048 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 8.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is 280 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 30.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX is at 72.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
22 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 | WRX8 (sWRX8) |
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 | Q1/2021 |
-- | Release price | 1149 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX
16C 32T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3955WX |
Unknown | Unknown |