Xeon E5-2689A v4 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1956
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | no data | Intel Xeon E5 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| Release date | no data | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 16 |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Bus type | no data | QPI |
| Bus rate | no data | 2 × 9.6 GT/s |
| Multiplier | no data | 34 |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | no data |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | 20 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | no data | 246.24 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | no data | 3200 Million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4 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 configuration | 1 | 2 (Multiprocessor) |
| Socket | SP3r2 | no data |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 145 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | no data |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 1,536 GB |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 40 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 145 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1956 has 50% more physical cores, and 16% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 1956 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2689A v4 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Xeon E5-2689A v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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