Xeon 6979P vs Ryzen Threadripper 2900X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P 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 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Granite Rapids (2024) |
| Release date | August 2018 (6 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P 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 | 8 (Octa-Core) | 120 |
| Threads | no data | 240 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.1 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | 504 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 213 mm2 | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 80 °C |
| Number of transistors | 9600 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P 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 |
| Socket | no data | 7529 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 500 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P 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 2900X and Xeon 6979P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 96 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 8 | 120 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 500 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 2900X has 300% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6979P, on the other hand, has 1400% more physical cores, and a 180% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2900X is a desktop processor while Xeon 6979P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2900X and Xeon 6979P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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