In Atomfall, the Xeon E5-2680 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $18 cheaper!
Xeon E5-2680
- Up to 8% cheaper – $211.95 vs $229.99
- Up to 8% cheaper
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 130 vs 180 Watts
- Consumes up to 28% less energy
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall – 210 vs 192 FPS
- Up to 9% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Oct 03, 2018 vs Mar 06, 2012
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 1% better value in Atomfall – $1.09 vs $1.10/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in Atomfall
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Xeon E5-2680 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X: Comparison of performance and price
Xeon E5-2680
Mar 6th, 2012
Average FPS
192 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
144 FPS
91%
Price, $
$211.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
99%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
158 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
92%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2680 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2680 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2680
Mar 6th, 2012
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Xeon E5-2680 Mar 6th, 2012 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen Threadripper 2920X Oct 3rd, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Mar 6th, 2012 | Release Date | Oct 3rd, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $649.00 |
Server | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA2011 | Socket | SP3r2 |
130W | Power Consumption | 180W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |








































































































































