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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 14 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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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 E5-2690 v3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X clocks with 3.80 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
14 | Cores | 24 |
28 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4, while the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 E5-2690 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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 | 12.00 MB |
35.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 64 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 has a TDP of 135 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 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 E5-2690 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
135 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 has 35.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X is at 140.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
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 | Q4/2019 |
-- | Release price | 1435 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |