Ryzen Threadripper 1998X vs Xeon 2.0
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 2.0 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Prestonia (2002) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | February 2002 (22 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 2.0 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X 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 | 1 (Single-Core) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 1 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2 GHz | 3.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 217 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 55 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | - | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 2.0 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 604 | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 89 Watt | 0 Watt |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 2.0 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 2.0 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 1 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
Ryzen Threadripper 1998X has 1500% more physical cores, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 2.0 and Ryzen Threadripper 1998X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 2.0 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 1998X is a desktop one.
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