Xeon Phi 31S1P vs Ryzen 5 3500X
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 905 | 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) | Knights Corner (2012−2014) |
| Release date | 24 September 2019 (5 years ago) | 17 June 2013 (11 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P 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) | 57 (Heptapentaconta-Core) |
| Threads | 6 | 228 |
| Base clock speed | 3.6 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 4.1 GHz | 1.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 32 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32 MB (shared) | 0 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm, 12 nm | 22 nm |
| Die size | no data | 350 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4,800 million | 5,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P 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 | PCIe x16 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 270 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 Dual-channel | DDR3, DDR4 |
| 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
| Recency | 24 September 2019 | 17 June 2013 |
| Physical cores | 6 | 57 |
| Threads | 6 | 228 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 22 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 270 Watt |
Ryzen 5 3500X has an age advantage of 6 years, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 315.4% lower power consumption.
Xeon Phi 31S1P, on the other hand, has 850% more physical cores and 3700% more threads.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 5 3500X is a desktop processor while Xeon Phi 31S1P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 3500X and Xeon Phi 31S1P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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