Xeon 6710E vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon 6710E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	412	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	9.11	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Power efficiency	8.42	no data
Architecture codename	ZEN+ (2018−2019)	Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date	6 August 2018 (6 years ago)	3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$649	$2,749

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon 6710E 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)	64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)
Threads	24	64
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	no data
Multiplier	35	no data
L1 cache	1.125 MB	96 KB (per core)
L2 cache	6 MB	4 MB (per module)
L3 cache	32 MB	96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	no data	85 °C
Number of transistors	9600 Million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	no data
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon 6710E 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)	2
Socket	SP3r2	4710
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	205 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon 6710E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
TSX	-	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon 6710E 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 2920X and Xeon 6710E 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 2920X and Xeon 6710E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR5
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and Xeon 6710E.

PCIe version	no data	5.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	88

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	6 August 2018	3 June 2024
Physical cores	12	64
Threads	24	64
Chip lithography	12 nm	5 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	205 Watt

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