Xeon E-2478 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X
2018
16 cores / 32 threads, 180 Watt
18.55
Xeon E-2478
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 80 Watt
18.78
+1.2%

Xeon E-2478 outperforms Ryzen Threadripper 2950X by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking323320
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation8.4482.67
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen Threadripperno data
Power efficiency9.7522.20
Architecture codenameZEN+ (2018−2019)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date13 August 2018 (6 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$899$568

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2478 has 880% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 2950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz5.2 GHz
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/s16 GT/s
Multiplier35no data
L1 cache96K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB24 MB (shared)
Chip lithography12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size213 mm2257 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketSocket TR4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)180 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Quad-channelDDR5-4800
Maximum memory size2 TiB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth93.867 GB/sno data
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478.

PCIe versionno data5
PCI Express lanesno data16

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 18.55
Xeon E-2478 18.78
+1.2%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 29459
Xeon E-2478 29827
+1.2%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 18.55 18.78
Recency 13 August 2018 14 December 2023
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Power consumption (TDP) 180 Watt 80 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 2950X has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Xeon E-2478, on the other hand, has a 1.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 125% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 2950X is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2478 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 2950X and Xeon E-2478, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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