Xeon E3-1501L v6 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 969 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.58 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Mobile workstation |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | Intel Xeon E3 |
| Power efficiency | 3.25 | no data |
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | no data |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Kaby Lake (2016−2019) |
| Release date | 30 July 2017 (8 years ago) | 12 June 2017 (8 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $549 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Xeon E3-1501L v6 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 8 (Octa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.8 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.8 GHz | 2.1 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | DMI 3.0 |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | 8 GT/s |
| Multiplier | 38 | 21 |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 9600 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Xeon E3-1501L v6 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | SP3r2 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 25 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Xeon E3-1501L v6. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Xeon E3-1501L v6 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Xeon E3-1501L v6 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Xeon E3-1501L v6. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4-2400 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | 38.397 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | - | Intel HD Graphics P630 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Xeon E3-1501L v6.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 30 July 2017 | 12 June 2017 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 4 |
| Threads | 16 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 25 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has an age advantage of 1 month, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Xeon E3-1501L v6, on the other hand, has 620% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900X and Intel Xeon E3-1501L v6. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1501L v6 is a mobile workstation one.
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