In Atomfall, the Xeon E5-2690 is slightly slower than the Ryzen Threadripper 2920X. However, it's a much better value for money, as it's $171 cheaper!
Xeon E5-2690
- Up to 74% cheaper – $58.90 vs $229.99
- Up to 74% cheaper
- Up to 72% better value in Atomfall – $0.31 vs $1.09/FPS
- Up to 72% better value in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 135 vs 180 Watts
- Consumes up to 25% less energy
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall – 210 vs 187 FPS
- Up to 12% faster in Atomfall
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer – Oct 03, 2018 vs Mar 06, 2012
- Is 6 years and 6 months newer
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Xeon E5-2690 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X: Comparison of performance and price
Xeon E5-2690
Mar 6th, 2012
Average FPS
187 FPS
89%
Min 1% FPS
140 FPS
89%
Price, $
$58.9
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Ryzen Threadripper 2920X
Oct 3rd, 2018
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
158 FPS
100%
Price, $
$229.99
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.09/FPS
28%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Xeon E5-2690 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Xeon E5-2690 vs Ryzen Threadripper 2920X in core CPU performance specifications
Xeon E5-2690
Mar 6th, 2012
Cores
8-core
67%
L3 Cache
20 MB
62%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
88%
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 E5-2690 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 |
135W | Power Consumption | 180W |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | 2933 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |








































































































































