Xeon E-2486 vs Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon E-2486 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking	11	not rated
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Market segment	Desktop processor	Server
Architecture codename	Storm Peak	Raptor Lake-S
Release date	no data	14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Current price	$2399	no data

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon E-2486 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	32 (Dotriaconta-Core)	6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads	64	12
Base clock speed	4 GHz	3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed	5.3 GHz	5.6 GHz
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache	128 MB (shared)	18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography	5 nm	Intel 7 nm
Die size	4x 71 mm2	163 mm2
Maximum core temperature	no data	100 °C
Number of transistors	26,280 million	no data
64 bit support	+	+
Unlocked multiplier	Yes	No

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon E-2486 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	1
Socket	sTR5	FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon E-2486. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	no data	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI	+	+
AVX	+	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Turbo Boost Technology	no data	2
Hyper-Threading Technology	no data	+
TSX	no data	-
Idle States	no data	+
Thermal Monitoring	no data	+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0	no data	+
Status	no data	Launched

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon E-2486 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 7970X and Xeon E-2486 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 7970X and Xeon E-2486. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size	no data	128 GB
Max memory channels	no data	2
ECC memory support	no data	+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

N/A

N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 7970X and Xeon E-2486.

PCIe version	5.0	5
PCI Express lanes	no data	20

Pros & cons summary

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Physical cores	32	6
Threads	64	12
Power consumption (TDP)	350 Watt	95 Watt

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