Xeon Bronze 3206R vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Xeon Bronze 3206R by a whopping 114% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 490 | 1020 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 4.35 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen Threadripper | no data |
| Power efficiency | 7.64 | 7.56 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | no data |
| Release date | 13 July 2017 (7 years ago) | 1 January 2020 (4 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $799 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R 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 | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.5 GHz | 1.9 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 35 | no data |
| L1 cache | 1.125 MB | no data |
| L2 cache | 6 MB | no data |
| L3 cache | 32 MB | 11 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 78 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9600 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | - |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R 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) | no data |
| Socket | SP3r2 | FCLGA3647 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 85 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Speed Shift | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | - |
| TSX | - | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | - |
| Deep Learning Boost | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Quad-channel | DDR4-2133 |
| Maximum memory size | 2 TiB | 1 TB |
| Max memory channels | 4 | 6 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 85.33 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | + |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 60 | 48 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 14.59 | 6.82 |
| Recency | 13 July 2017 | 1 January 2020 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 180 Watt | 85 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has a 113.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads.
Xeon Bronze 3206R, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 2 years, and 111.8% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Bronze 3206R in performance tests.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is a desktop processor while Xeon Bronze 3206R is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon Bronze 3206R, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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