AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 vs Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
3 Generation 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 Name Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is 3.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
24 Threads 24
12x Cores 12x
12 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
No ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 120 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q3/2014
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
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Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Haswell E
64.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2011-3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
77236
77236
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
39324
39324

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
31440
31440
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
15348
15348

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10974
10974
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9658
9658

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
10522
10522
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
8053
8053

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
6926
6926
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
3429
3429

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1688
1688
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1041
1041

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900
12C 24T @ 3.1 GHz
1194
1194
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
908
908