Ryzen Threadripper 1920X vs Xeon E5-2699 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2699 v4
2016
22 cores / 44 threads, 145 Watt
16.45
+10%
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X
2017
12 cores / 24 threads, 180 Watt
14.95

Xeon E5-2699 v4 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920X by a moderate 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking369438
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation36.5519.19
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date20 June 2016 (7 years ago)10 August 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$4,115$799
Current price$205 (0x MSRP)$270 (0.3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 90% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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 cores22 (Docosa-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads4424
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Bus support2 × 9.6 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
L1 cacheno data96K (per core)
L2 cache5.5 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache55 MB32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size456.12 mm2213 mm2
Maximum core temperature79 °Cno data
Number of transistors7200 Million9,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)145 Watt180 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size1.5 TB2 TiB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4060

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.

Xeon E5-2699 v4 16.45
+10%
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 14.95

Xeon E5-2699 v4 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920X by 10% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon E5-2699 v4 25437
+10%
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 23117

Xeon E5-2699 v4 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920X by 10% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon E5-2699 v4 1032
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 1179
+14.2%

Ryzen Threadripper 1920X outperforms Xeon E5-2699 v4 by 14% in GeekBench 5 Single-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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon E5-2699 v4 8294
+18.2%
Ryzen Threadripper 1920X 7015

Xeon E5-2699 v4 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 1920X by 18% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.45 14.95
Recency 20 June 2016 10 August 2017
Physical cores 22 12
Threads 44 24
Cost $4115 $799
Power consumption (TDP) 145 Watt 180 Watt

The Xeon E5-2699 v4 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Threadripper 1920X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2699 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 1920X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2699 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1920X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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