The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Xeon E5-1660 v4. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 128 vs 16 threads
Advantages of the Xeon E5-1660 v4
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 140 vs 280 Watts
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, £
£4499
100%
Value, £/FPS
£23.67/FPS
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Average FPS
181
95%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen Threadripper 3990X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X
Feb 7th, 2020
Cores
64-core
100%
L3 Cache
256 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Xeon E5-1660 v4
Jun 20th, 2016
Cores
8-core
12%
L3 Cache
20 MB
8%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 3990X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Xeon E5-1660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 7th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 20th, 2016 |
| $3,990.00 | MSRP | $1,113.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket TRX4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Castle Peak | Codename | Broadwell |
| 280 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
64 | Cores | 8 |
128 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
256 MB | L3 Cache | 20 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
