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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 15 core processor released in Q1/2014 with the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2019. |
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Intel Xeon E7 (20) | Family | AMD Ryzen Threadripper (13) |
Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Ivy Bridge EX | Architecture | Castle Peak (Zen 2) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 is a 15 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (2.90 GHz). The processor can compute 30 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 E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
15 | Cores | 24 |
30 | Threads | 48 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.80 GHz |
2.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
2.90 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 E7-2870 v2, 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 E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 2048 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 128.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 4.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has a TDP of 130 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 E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 280 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 has 30.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 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 E7-2870 v2 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
22 nm | Technology | 7 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 | 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 |
Q1/2014 | Release date | Q4/2019 |
3100 $ | Release price | 1435 $ |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2
15C 30T @ 2.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
24C 48T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E7-2870 v2 | AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X |
Unknown | Unknown |