Xeon 5030 vs Ryzen 5 3500X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 902 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Series | AMD Ryzen 5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 12.06 | no data |
| Architecture codename | Matisse (2019−2020) | Dempsey (2006) |
| Release date | 24 September 2019 (5 years ago) | May 2006 (18 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 2.67 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 0 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 0 KB |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 65 nm |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 67 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.075V-1.35V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 (Uniprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | AM4 | PLGA771 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | - |
| AVX | + | - |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | - |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| PAE | no data | 32 Bit |
| FSB parity | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | - |
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
| EPT | no data | - |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR2 |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | no data |
| Max memory channels | 2 | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 51.196 GB/s | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 2 |
| Threads | 6 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3500X has 200% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 828.6% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 5 3500X is a desktop processor while Xeon 5030 is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon 5030, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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