Ryzen Threadripper 7970X vs Xeon E5-2670
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X outperforms Xeon E5-2670 by a whopping 1019% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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Primary details
Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1426 | 37 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 2.69 | 23.65 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.86 | 6.84 |
| Designer | Intel | AMD |
| Manufacturer | Intel | TSMC |
| Architecture codename | Sandy Bridge-EP (2012) | Storm Peak (2023) |
| Release date | 6 March 2012 (14 years ago) | 19 October 2023 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $145 | $2,499 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X has 779% better value for money than Xeon E5-2670.
Performance to price scatter graph
Detailed specifications
Basic parameters of Xeon E5-2670 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X: 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 32 (Dotriaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 16 | 64 |
| Base clock speed | 2.6 GHz | 4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.3 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| Bus rate | 8 GT/s | no data |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 20480 KB (shared) | 128 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | 4x 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 80 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,270 million | 26,280 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2670 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X 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 | FCLGA2011 | sTR5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 350 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2670 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX | no data |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Flex Memory Access | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2670 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2670 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-d | + | no data |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2670 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 384 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 4 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2670 and Ryzen Threadripper 7970X.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 80 |
Synthetic benchmarks
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.
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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.07 | 56.71 |
| Recency | 6 March 2012 | 19 October 2023 |
| Physical cores | 8 | 32 |
| Threads | 16 | 64 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 115 Watt | 350 Watt |
Xeon E5-2670 has 204% lower power consumption.
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X, on the other hand, has a 1019% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Intel Xeon E5-2670 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2670 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a desktop one.
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