AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-core sTRX4

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-core sTRX4

AMD
78 Overall Score
vs
Intel E5-2699v4

Intel E5-2699v4

Intel
32 Overall Score

Scores

Productivity
AMD
90
Intel
40
Server
AMD
80
Intel
35
Ai Llm
AMD
77
Intel
32
Gaming
AMD
51
Intel
13
Budget
AMD
48
Intel
19
Efficiency
AMD
37
Intel
19

Specifications

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960XIntel E5-2699v4
Processor
BrandAMDIntel
SeriesRyzen ThreadripperXeon
Model3960XE5-2696v4
Classhedtserver
Process7★—
Cores & Clocks
Cores24★22
Threads48★12
Base Clock
3,800
2,200
Boost Clock
4,500
3,600
Cache
L2 Cache12★4
L3 Cache
140
39
Performance
PassMark Multi
54,774
7,363
PassMark Single
2,681
259
Memory
Memory TypeDDR4★—
Channels4★—
Platform & Power
SocketSocket TR4LGA2011-3
PCIe4.0—
PCIe Lanes88★—
TDP280★—
Unlocked✓★—

Pros & Cons

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-core sTRX4

  • Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong feature (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile

Intel E5-2699v4

  • Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
  • Below average platform (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average efficiency (30th percentile)

Pricing

Intel E5-2699v4 is CA$1,713 cheaper (2.6x less).

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X 24-core sTRX4

Intel E5-2699v4

Verdict

★ Winner: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X

Scores 78 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 14 of 20 specs.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X Better at:

Ai LlmBudgetGamingServerEfficiencyProductivity