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Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Xeon E5-1620 v4 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Logo
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Quad-core [4 Core] 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3

Buy for $232.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

3.0 GHz | 24-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1

Buy for $680 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Logo
Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Quad-core [4 Core] 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3

Buy for $232.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

3.0 GHz | 24-core

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1

Buy for $680 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX outperforms the cheaper Xeon E5-1620 v4 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Xeon E5-1620 v4 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX is 834 days newer than the cheaper Xeon E5-1620 v4.

Advantages of Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $232.12 vs $680.0
  • Up to 67% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - $0.81 vs $2.47 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 44% less energy than AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX - 140 vs 250 Watts

Advantages of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

  • Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 294 vs 287 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 - 48 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1620 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


FPS

287

97.61904761904762%

Value, $/FPS

$0.81/FPS

100%

Price, $

$232.12

100%

Value Winner

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Quad-core [4 Core] 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket LGA 2011-v3

Buy for $232.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 61 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018


FPS

294

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.47/FPS

32.79352226720648%

Price, $

$680

34%

FPS Winner

AMD YD297XAZAFWOF Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24 Core, 48 Thread Processor, Pack of 1

Buy for $680 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1620 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Logo
Xeon E5-1620 v4

Desktop • Jun 20th, 2016


Single-Core

1088

88.09716599190284%

Multi-Core

3898

52.62589442419333%

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo
Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Desktop • Oct 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1235

100%

Multi-Core

7407

100%

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4 Logo

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v4

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX Logo

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Jun 20th, 2016Release Date
Oct 2nd, 2018
Xeon E5CollectionRyzen Threadripper
Broadwell-E/EPCodenameColfax
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket SP3r2
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
24
8Threads
48
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
140 W
TDP250 W
14 nmProcess Size
12 nm
35.0x
Multiplier30.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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