AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900 vs Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900 and Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Virtualization, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900

Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
6 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 4
5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
5x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	10 vs 4
L1 cache	128 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32768 KB vs 8192 KB (shared)

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Around 45% higher clock speed: 4.50 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Around 58% lower typical power consumption: 79 Watt vs 125 Watt

Maximum frequency	4.50 GHz vs 3.1 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	79 Watt vs 125 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6

Name	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
PassMark - Single thread mark		2586
PassMark - CPU mark		8751
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		5311
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		18224

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1900	Intel Xeon E3-1285 v6
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen	Kaby Lake
Launch date	August 2017	August 2017
Place in performance rating	not rated	137
Vertical segment	Desktop	Server
Price now		$450
Processor Number		E3-1285V6
Series		Intel® Xeon® Processor E3 v6 Family
Status		Launched
Value for money (0-100)		7.82
Performance
64 bit support
Die size	213 mm	160 mm
L1 cache	128 KB (per core)	64 KB (per core)
L2 cache	512 KB (per core)	256 KB (per core)
L3 cache	32768 KB	8192 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	14 nm
Maximum frequency	3.1 GHz	4.50 GHz
Number of cores	10	4
Transistor count	9600 million	1400 million
Unlocked
Base frequency		4.10 GHz
Bus Speed		8 GT/s DMI3
Number of threads		8
VID voltage range		0.55V-1.52V
Memory
Supported memory types	DDR4	DDR4-2400, DDR3L-1866
Max memory channels		2
Maximum memory bandwidth		37.5 GB/s
Maximum memory size		64 GB
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	SP3r2	FCLGA1151
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	125 Watt	79 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Package Size		37.5mm x 37.5mm
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
Graphics
Device ID		0x191D
Graphics base frequency		350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency		1.15 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory		64 GB
Processor graphics		Intel® HD Graphics P630
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported		3
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP		4096x2304@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4		4096x2160@24Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX		12
OpenGL		4.4
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes		16
PCI Express revision		3.0
PCIe configurations		1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions		Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring