Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #133
Rank #1,565
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX wins by 33.3% (Rank #133 vs #1565)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #339
Rank #1,536
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX wins by 27.3% (Rank #339 vs #1536)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #78
Rank #1,734
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX wins by 40.6% (Rank #78 vs #1734)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #99
Rank #1,125
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX wins by 24.7% (Rank #99 vs #1125)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #66
Rank #1,214
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX wins by 31.4% (Rank #66 vs #1214)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #207
Rank #1,310
Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX wins by 16.6% (Rank #207 vs #1310)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Xeon L5420 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
32
|
4
|
+87.5% |
| Threads |
64
|
2
|
+96.9% |
| Base Frequency |
3,000 MHz
|
2,500 MHz
|
+16.7% |
| Clock Multiplier |
30x
|
-- | |
| L1 Cache |
3,072 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
16 MiB
|
-- | |
| L3 Cache |
64 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
4
|
2
|
+50% |
| Maximum Memory |
2,048 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
87 GB/s
|
17 GB/s
|
+80.6% |
| PCIe Lanes |
60
|
1
|
+98.3% |
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
250 W
|
50 W
|
80% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
45 nm
|
73.3% less |
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Xeon L5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | Ryzen | -- |
| Model Number | 2990WX | L5420 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Colfax | -- |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Socket | Socket TR4 and LGA-4094 | LGA771 |
| Package | FCLGA-4094 | -- |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR3 1066 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | x16, x8, x4, x2 | 1x16, 2x8, 1x8 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | -- |
| Release Price | $1,799.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | No | -- |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Xeon L5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | -- |
| Transistor Count | 19.20 billion | -- |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | -- |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Xeon L5420 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 1000 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX | Xeon L5420 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| PBO | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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