Ryzen Threadripper 1900X vs Xeon E5 1680 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5 1680 v4
2016
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
8.95
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 125 Watt
10.59
+18.3%

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X outperforms Xeon E5 1680 v4 by a moderate 18% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking865740
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.954.00
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5AMD Ryzen Threadripper
Power efficiency6.058.02
Architecture codenameBroadwell-EP (2016)Zen (2017−2020)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)31 August 2017 (7 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,723$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has 105% better value for money than Xeon E5 1680 v4.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplier3438
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography14 nm14 nm
Die size246.24 mm2213 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,400 million9,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X 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)
SocketFCLGA2011SP3r2
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt125 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4 Quad-channel
Maximum memory size1.5 TB2 TiB
Max memory channels44
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s85.33 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4060

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.95 10.59
Recency 20 June 2016 31 August 2017
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 125 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper 1900X has a 18.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 12% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5 1680 v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5 1680 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is a desktop one.


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