Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 – 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 E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 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 2990WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
6 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
44 Threads 64
22x Cores 32x
22 CPU Cores 32
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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-- 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.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes ECC Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 4
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 250 W watts.
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 55.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2018
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 1799 $
Broadwell E Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
55.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011-3 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
95261
95261
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
33213
33213
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
18730
18730

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
17204
17204
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
11463
11463
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4981
4981

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
10282
10282
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
8546
8546

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
5189
5189
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
1193
1193
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148