Ryzen Threadripper 1956 vs Xeon 2.8
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 2.8 and Ryzen Threadripper 1956 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 | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Paxville (2002−2005) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | September 2002 (22 years ago) | no data (2024 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Xeon 2.8 and Ryzen Threadripper 1956 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 | 2 (Dual-core) | 12 (Dodeca-Core) |
| Threads | 2 | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 16 KB | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 32768 KB |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 217 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 200 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 2.8 and Ryzen Threadripper 1956 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 | 2 | 1 |
| Socket | 604 | SP3r2 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 125 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 2.8 and Ryzen Threadripper 1956. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 2.8 and Ryzen Threadripper 1956 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 2.8 and Ryzen Threadripper 1956. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 130 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 135 Watt | 125 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1956 has 500% more physical cores, a 828.6% more advanced lithography process, and 8% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 2.8 and Ryzen Threadripper 1956. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 2.8 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 1956 is a desktop one.
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