Xeon E7-8891 v2 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E7-8891 v2 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	279	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	17.23	no data
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Series	AMD Ryzen Threadripper	no data
Architecture codename	ZEN+ (2018−2020)	no data
Release date	13 August 2018 (5 years ago)	1 January 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$899	no data
Current price	$557 (0.6x MSRP)	$87

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E7-8891 v2 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	16 (Hexadeca-Core)	10 (Deca-Core)
Threads	32	20
Base clock speed	3.5 GHz	3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed	4.4 GHz	3.7 GHz
L1 cache	96K (per core)	no data
L2 cache	512K (per core)	no data
L3 cache	32 MB	37.5 MB
Chip lithography	12 nm	22 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Maximum core temperature	no data	77 °C
Number of transistors	19,200 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E7-8891 v2 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)	8
Socket	Socket TR4	FCLGA2011
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	155 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E7-8891 v2. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® AVX
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2.0
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
PAE	no data	46 Bit
Instruction Replay	no data	-
Status	no data	Discontinued

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E7-8891 v2 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT	no data	+
EDB	no data	+
Secure Key	no data	+
OS Guard	no data	+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E7-8891 v2 are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	no data
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 2950X and Xeon E7-8891 v2. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Quad-channel	DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size	2 TiB	1.5 TB
Max memory channels	4	4
Maximum memory bandwidth	93.867 GB/s	85 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E7-8891 v2.

PCIe version	no data	3.0
PCI Express lanes	no data	32

Pros & cons summary

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Recency	13 August 2018	1 January 2014
Physical cores	16	10
Threads	32	20
Chip lithography	12 nm	22 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	180 Watt	155 Watt

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