Xeon E5-2695 v3 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Xeon E5-2695 v3
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2695 v3
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($116) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Haswell-EP (2014−2015) / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($116) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E5-2695 v3 and Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
Xeon E5-2695 v3
The Xeon E5-2695 v3 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.3 GHz, with boost up to 3.3 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 120 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133. Passmark benchmark score: 16,528 points. Launch price was $800.
Ryzen Threadripper 1900X
The Ryzen Threadripper 1900X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 31 August 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: SP3r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 125 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Quad-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 16,829 points. Launch price was $549.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2695 v3 packs 14 cores / 28 threads, while the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2695 v3 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.3 GHz on the Xeon E5-2695 v3 versus 4 GHz on the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X — a 19.2% clock advantage for the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X (base: 2.3 GHz vs 3.8 GHz). The Xeon E5-2695 v3 uses the Haswell-EP (2014−2015) architecture (22 nm), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X uses Zen (2017−2020) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2695 v3 scores 16,528 against the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X's 16,829 — a 1.8% lead for the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X. L3 cache: 35 MB (total) on the Xeon E5-2695 v3 vs 32 MB on the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 14 / 28+75% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.3 GHz | 4 GHz+21% |
| Base Clock | 2.3 GHz | 3.8 GHz+65% |
| L3 Cache | 35 MB (total)+9% | 32 MB |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm-36% |
| Architecture | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 16,528 | 16,829+2% |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2695 v3 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen Threadripper 1900X uses SP3r2 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2695 v3 | Ryzen Threadripper 1900X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | SP3r2 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
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