Xeon X5690 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
2018
32 cores / 64 threads, 250 Watt
21.04
+357%

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX outperforms Xeon X5690 by a whopping 357% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Xeon X5690 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2711317
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation4.803.78
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency7.673.23
Architecture codenameZen+ (2018−2019)Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date13 August 2018 (6 years ago)14 February 2011 (13 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,799$205

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 27% better value for money than Xeon X5690.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Xeon X5690 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads6412
Base clock speed3 GHz3.46 GHz
Boost clock speed4.2 GHz3.73 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache96K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB12288 KB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nm32 nm
Die size213 mm2239 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data79 °C
Number of transistors19,200 million1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Xeon X5690 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)2
SocketSocket TR4FCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)250 Watt130 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Xeon X5690. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data40 Bit
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Xeon X5690 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Xeon X5690 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 2990WX and Xeon X5690. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR3
Maximum memory size2 TiB288 GB
Max memory channelsno data3
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/s32 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX and Xeon X5690.

PCIe versionno data2.0

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 2990WX 21.04
+357%
Xeon X5690 4.60

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 2990WX 32193
+357%
Xeon X5690 7046

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 1208
+121%
Xeon X5690 546

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 7573
+202%
Xeon X5690 2507

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.04 4.60
Recency 13 August 2018 14 February 2011
Physical cores 32 6
Threads 64 12
Chip lithography 12 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 250 Watt 130 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has a 357.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, 433.3% more physical cores and 433.3% more threads, and a 166.7% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon X5690, on the other hand, has 92.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5690 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is a desktop processor while Xeon X5690 is a server/workstation one.


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