AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Intel Xeon E-2334
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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Xeon E-2334

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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or Intel Xeon E-2334? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X has 24 cores and 48 threads with maximum working frequency of 4.50 GHz. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X was released on Q4/2019.

The Intel Xeon E-2334 has 4 cores with 48 threads and 4.50 GHz of frequency. The Intel Xeon E-2334 was released on Q3/2021.

Differences
Reasons to consider
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
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  • Higher clock speed
    3.80 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
    Around -12% better clock speed
  • More number of cores
    24 left arrow 4
    2 times more threads
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E-2334
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  • Higher turbo clock speed
    4.80 GHz left arrow 4.50 GHz
    Around 6 % better overclocked clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 280 W
    About 0.23 times less performance per watt
Performance tests
Real tests AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Xeon E-2334
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X
Intel Xeon E-2334 Intel Xeon E-2334
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Xeon E-2334 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X left arrow Intel Xeon E-2334
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    AMD Ryzen left arrow Intel Xeon E
  • Generation
    3 left arrow 9
  • CPU group
    AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3000 left arrow Intel Xeon E-2300
  • Predecessor
    -- left arrow Intel Xeon E-2224
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X vs Intel Xeon E-2334 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    3.80 GHz left arrow 3.40 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    24 left arrow 4
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    4.50 GHz left arrow 4.80 GHz
  • CPU Threads
    48 left arrow 8
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow Yes
  • Overclocking
    Yes left arrow No
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Xeon E-2334 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow no iGPU
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Xeon E-2334. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow No
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow No
  • VC-1
    No left arrow No
  • JPEG
    No left arrow No
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Xeon E-2334 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR4-3200 left arrow DDR4-3200
  • Max. Memory
    2048 GB left arrow 128 GB
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    4.0 left arrow 4.0
  • PCIe lanes
    72 left arrow 20
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Xeon E-2334.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow Yes
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X or Intel Xeon E-2334? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    280 W left arrow 65 W
  • Tjunction max.
    95 °C left arrow 100 °C
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Xeon E-2334 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    AMD-V, SVM left arrow VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 left arrow SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
  • L2-Cache
    -- left arrow 2.00 MB
  • L3-Cache
    128.00 MB left arrow 8.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Castle Peak (Zen 2) left arrow Rocket Lake S
  • Technology
    7 nm left arrow 14 nm
  • Socket
    TRX4 (sTRX4) left arrow LGA 1200
  • Release date
    Q4/2019 left arrow Q3/2021
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X and Intel Xeon E-2334.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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