Xeon E-2288G vs Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X
2019
32 cores / 64 threads, 280 Watt
39.70
+262%
Xeon E-2288G
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
10.98

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms Xeon E-2288G by a whopping 262% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking65714
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.2326.25
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen ThreadripperIntel Xeon E
Power efficiency13.4210.94
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Coffee Lake-S WS (2018−2019)
Release date7 November 2019 (5 years ago)27 May 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,999$539

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2288G has 62% better value for money than Ryzen Threadripper 3970X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G 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 cores32 (Dotriaconta-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads6416
Base clock speed3.7 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz5 GHz
Bus typeno dataDMI 3.0
Bus rate8 × 16 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3737
L1 cache2 MB512 KB
L2 cache16 MB2 MB
L3 cache128 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data174 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Number of transistors23540 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketTR4FCLGA1151
Power consumption (TDP)280 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G. 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++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
MPX-+
SGXno dataYes with both Intel® SPS and Intel® ME
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G 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 3970X and Xeon E-2288G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Eight-channelDDR4-2666
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth102.403 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-Intel UHD Graphics P630
Max video memory-128 GB
Quick Sync Video-+
Clear Video-+
Clear Video HD-+
Graphics max frequency-1.2 GHz
InTru 3D-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported-3

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support-+
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4-4096x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over eDP-4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over DisplayPort-4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over VGA-N/A

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX-12
OpenGL-4.5

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G.

PCIe versionno data3.0
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 3970X 39.70
+262%
Xeon E-2288G 10.98

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 3970X 63069
+262%
Xeon E-2288G 17444

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 1662
+2.5%
Xeon E-2288G 1621

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 13839
+81.9%
Xeon E-2288G 7607

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 39.70 10.98
Recency 7 November 2019 27 May 2019
Physical cores 32 8
Threads 64 16
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 280 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X has a 261.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 months, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 100% more advanced lithography process.

Xeon E-2288G, on the other hand, has 194.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2288G in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2288G is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen Threadripper 3970X and Xeon E-2288G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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