Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
4 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.3 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.7 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
12 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 12x
24 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
22 nm Technology 12 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2018
1975 $ Release price 649 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
30.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
LGA 2011 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
52150
52150
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
46721
46721

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
10411
10411
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
7782
7782

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
8148
8148
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
5167
5167

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
2584
2584
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
1557
1557

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
12C 24T @ 3.5 GHz
1229
1229
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.7 GHz
702
702