Xeon E-2456 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1920X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
14.54
+5.5%
Xeon E-2456
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
13.78

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Xeon E-2456 by a small 6% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking497539
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.5984.01
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency7.6416.29
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date10 August 2017 (7 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$375

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2456 has 1730% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s16 GT/s
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size213 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors9,600 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSP3r2FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size2 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85.33 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456.

PCIe version3.05
PCI Express lanes6016

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 14.54
+5.5%
Xeon E-2456 13.78

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.

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 23104
+5.6%
Xeon E-2456 21882

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.54 13.78
Recency 10 August 2017 14 December 2023
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 80 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X has a 5.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon E-2456, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 6 years, and 125% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2456 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1920X and Xeon E-2456, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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