Ryzen 9 3900X vs Xeon E5-1660 v4
Description
The 3900X is based on Zen 2 architecture while the E5-1660 v4 is based on Broadwell.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3900X gets a score of 695.7 k points while the E5-1660 v4 gets 320.5 k points.
Summarizing, the 3900X is 2.2 times faster than the E5-1660 v4. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Using the multithread performance as a reference, the 3900X gets a score of 695.7 k points while the E5-1660 v4 gets 320.5 k points.
Summarizing, the 3900X is 2.2 times faster than the E5-1660 v4. To get a proper comparison between both models, take a look to the data shown below.
Specs
CPUID
870f10
406f1
Core
Matisse
Broadwell-EP
Base frecuency
3.8 GHz
3.2 GHz
Boost frecuency
4.6 GHz
3.8 GHz
Socket
AM4
Socket 2011-3
Cores/Threads
12/24
8/16
TDP
105 W
140 W
Cache L1 (d+i)
12x32+12x32 kB
8x32+8x32 kB
Cache L2
12x512 kB
8x256 kB
Cache L3
4x16384 kB
20480 kB
Date
July 2019
June 2016
Mean monothread perf.
72.51k points
37.6k points
Mean multithread perf.
756.3k points
320.49k points
AVX optimized benchmark
The benchmark in mode II (AVX) is optimized to used 256 bits registers beside the first version of the Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX). The first AVX compatible CPU was released in 2011.
Monothread
3900X
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
16.95k
12.41k (x0.73)
Test#2 (FP)
25.37k
17.23k (x0.68)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
9.23k
4.89k (x0.53)
Test#1 (Memory)
24.83k
3.07k (x0.12)
TOTAL
76.38k
37.6k (x0.49)
Multithread
3900X
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
196.31k
102.11k (x0.52)
Test#2 (FP)
290.5k
156.5k (x0.54)
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
143.95k
42.08k (x0.29)
Test#1 (Memory)
64.92k
19.8k (x0.3)
TOTAL
695.69k
320.49k (x0.46)
Performance/W
3900X
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
1870 points/W
729 points/W
Test#2 (FP)
2767 points/W
1118 points/W
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
1371 points/W
301 points/W
Test#1 (Memory)
618 points/W
141 points/W
TOTAL
6626 points/W
2289 points/W
Performance/GHz
3900X
E5-1660 v4
Test#1 (Integers)
3686 points/GHz
3266 points/GHz
Test#2 (FP)
5515 points/GHz
4534 points/GHz
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP)
2007 points/GHz
1286 points/GHz
Test#1 (Memory)
5398 points/GHz
809 points/GHz
TOTAL
16605 points/GHz
9895 points/GHz
Monothread performance graph
Monothread performance graphics gives the performance vs time. They are useful to measure the time it takes to the CPU to reach the maximum performance.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Usually, CPU's performance will be steady during these tests but if it has a slow frequency strategy, the first samples will show a lower score.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Multithread performance graph
Multithread graphs measure the performance against a heavy load during certain time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
If CPU's TDP doesn't limit the frequency and the machine is properly cooled, performance should remain steady vs time. Otherwise, the performance score will oscillate or decrease over time.
Test#1 (Integers) [points vs time]
Test#2 (FP) [points vs time]
Test#3 (Generic, ZIP) [points vs time]
Test#1 (Memory) [points vs time]
Hardlimit Benchmark Central - Ver. 3.11.4