Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 – 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 Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper series.
To use the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX, you'll need a motherboard with a TR4 (SP3r2) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 Name AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Ryzen Threadripper
4 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
16 Threads 64
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 32
8x Cores 32x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 4
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 93.8 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 250 W watts.
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130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 250 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2018
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 16.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Colfax (Zen+)
22 nm Technology 12 nm
LGA 2011 Socket TR4 (SP3r2)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
1700 $ Release price 1799 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
95261
95261
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
36710
36710

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX
32C 64T @ 3.0 GHz
10282
10282
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4783
4783