Xeon D-2832NT vs Ryzen Threadripper 3980X

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Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the rankingnot ratednot rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)no data
Release date14 November 2019 (5 years ago)1 October 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT 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 cores48 (Octatetraconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads9616
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Multiplier32no data
L1 cache96K (per core)no data
L2 cache512K (per core)no data
L3 cache128 MB15 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmno data
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT 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 configuration1no data
SocketTR4FCBGA2579
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt70 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
QuickAssistno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4
Maximum memory size512 GB1 TB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT.

PCIe versionno data4.0
PCI Express lanesno data32
USB revisionno data3.0
Max number of SATA 6 Gb/s Portsno data24
Number of USB portsno data4
Integrated LANno data+

Pros & cons summary


Recency 14 November 2019 1 October 2023
Physical cores 48 8
Threads 96 16
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 70 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3980X has 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

Xeon D-2832NT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 300% lower power consumption.

We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 3980X and Xeon D-2832NT. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3980X is a desktop processor while Xeon D-2832NT is a server/workstation one.


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