Ryzen Threadripper 3970X vs Xeon E5-2699A v4

Prices and Stock
MSRP $1999

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Prices and Stock
MSRP $4938

Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen Threadripper 3970X outperforms the more expensive Xeon E5-2699A v4 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 3970X is 1126 days newer than the more expensive Xeon E5-2699A v4.

Advantages of Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Performs up to 3% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 161 vs 157 FPS
Up to 23% cheaper than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - $1319.82 vs $1711.71
Up to 25% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Xeon E5-2699A v4 - $8.20 vs $10.90 per FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-2699A v4 - 64 vs 44 threads

Advantages of Xeon E5-2699A v4

Consumes up to 48% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X - 145 vs 280 Watts

This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

€8.2/FPS

100%

Price, €

€1319.82

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3970X 32-Core, 64-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for €1,319.82 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 137 minutes ago

Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016

FPS

157

98%

Value, €/FPS

€10.9/FPS

75%

Price, €

€1711.71

77%

Intel Xeon Processor E5-2699A v4 22 Core 2.40GHZ 55MB 145W CM8066003197800 (OEM Tray Processor)

Buy for €1,711.71 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016

1920 x 1080

Very High

396

FPS

332

FPS

Counter-Strike 2

1920 x 1080

Ultra

135

FPS

124

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

1920 x 1080

Very High

240

FPS

168

FPS

League of Legends

1920 x 1080

Ultra

587

FPS

530

FPS

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

1920 x 1080

High

802

FPS

751

FPS

Valorant

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Single-Core

1636

100%

Multi-Core

14008

100%

Xeon E5-2699A v4

Desktop • Oct 25th, 2016

Single-Core

1175

72%

Multi-Core

9619

69%

Ryzen Threadripper 3970X	vs	Xeon E5-2699A v4
Nov 25th, 2019	Release Date	Oct 25th, 2016
Ryzen Threadripper	Collection	Xeon E5
Castle Peak	Codename	Broadwell
AMD Socket TRX4	Socket	Intel Socket 2011-3
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
32	Cores	22
64	Threads	44
3.7 GHz	Base Clock Speed	2.4 GHz
4.5 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	3.6 GHz
280 W	TDP	145 W
7 nm	Process Size	14 nm
37.0x	Multiplier	24.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
Yes	Overclockable	No