AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Xeon E5-2420
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Intel Xeon E5-2420
Key Differences
Performance
Features
General info
Memory
Benchmarks
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Intel Xeon E5-2420
Key Differences
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 24 | 6 |
| CPU Threads | 48 | 12 |
| Base Clock Speed | 3.8GHz | 1.9GHz |
| Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5GHz | 2.4GHz |
| TDP (THERMAL DESIGN POINT) | 280W | 95W |
| Has integrated graphics |  No
|
No
|
| Performance per watt | 72.6 | Not Known |
Performance
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| CPU Speed & Cores | 24 x 3.8GHz | 6 x 1.9GHz |
| Number of CPU Threads | 48 | 12 |
| L2 Cache Size | 12MB | 1.5MB |
| L3 Cache Size | 128MB | 15MB |
| Turbo Boost Frequency | 4.5GHz | 2.4GHz |
| L1 Cache Size | 2250KB | 384KB |
| L2 Core | 0.5MB/core | 0.25MB/core |
| Does it have an unlocked multiplier |  Yes
|
No
|
| L3 Core | 5.33MB/core | 2.5MB/core |
| Uses ARM big.LITTLE tech | No
|
No
|
| Uses ARM HMP | No
|
No
|
| Clock Multiplier | Not Known | 19 |
Features
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| Has AES Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Supported SSE Version | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Has AVX Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has MMX Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has F16C Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Has FMA4 Instructions Support | No
|
No
|
| Has Multithreading Tech Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has NX Processor Bit Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| Has FMA3 Instructions Support | Yes
|
No
|
| Supports CPU Throttling | No
|
Yes
|
| Supports ARM TrustZone Tech | No
|
No
|
General info
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| Has 64-bit Support | No Data Found | No Data Found |
| Semiconductor Size | 7nm | 32nm |
| TDP (Thermal Design Point) | 280W | 95W |
| PCI Express Version | 4 | 3 |
| CPU Temperature | 68°C | Not Known |
| Does it have Integrated Graphics | No
|
No
|
| Transistor Count | Not Known | 2270 million |
| 3DMark06 Score | Not Known | No Data Found |
| Supports Power Optimized L2 Cache | No
|
No Data Found |
Memory
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| RAM Memory Speed | 3200MHz | 1333MHz |
| Max Memory Bandwidth | 95.37GB/s | 32GB/s |
| Max Memory Channels | 4 | 3 |
| ECC (Error-Correcting Code) Memory Support | Yes
|
Yes
|
| DDR Type Memory Version | 4 | Not Known |
| Supported Memory Size | Not Known | 375GB |
| Bus Bandwidth | Not Known | 7.2GT/s |
Benchmarks
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X | Intel Xeon E5-2420 |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Score | 55502 | 8032 |
| PassMark Score (Single Thread) | 2705 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Multi-Thread) | 20335 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Multi-Thread) | 13552 | Not Known |
| Cinebench R20 Score (Single Thread) | 509 | Not Known |
| Geekbench 5 Score (Single Thread) | 1280 | Not Known |
| Blender Score (Classroom) | 182.1seconds | Not Known |
| Blender Score (bmw27) | 60.4seconds | Not Known |
| PassMark Score (Overclocked) | 56618 | Not Known |
| CPU Performance (Per Watt) | 72.6 | Not Known |
| Power Consumption Under High Load | Not Known | No Data Found |
| Standard Power Consumption | Not Known | No Data Found |
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