Xeon X5492 vs Ryzen 7 1700

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 1700
2017
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
9.33
+410%

Ryzen 7 1700 outperforms Xeon X5492 by a whopping 410% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8161993
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.87no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency13.581.15
Architecture codenameZen (2017−2020)no data
Release date2 March 2017 (7 years ago)1 July 2008 (16 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)no data
Threads16no data
Base clock speed3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHzno data
Bus rate4 × 8 GT/sno data
Multiplier30no data
L1 cache768 KBno data
L2 cache4096 KBno data
L3 cache16384 KB12 MB L2 Cache
Chip lithography14 nm45 nm
Die size192 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data63 °C
Number of transistors4,800 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno data0.85V-1.35V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)no data
SocketAM4LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsXFR, FMA3, SSE 4.2, AVX2, SMTno data
AES-NI+-
FMAFMA3-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
FSB parityno data+
SenseMI+-

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4no data
Maximum memory size64 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth42.671 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492.

PCIe versionn/ano data
PCI Express lanes20no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 1700 9.33
+410%
Xeon X5492 1.83

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 1700 14813
+409%
Xeon X5492 2912

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.33 1.83
Recency 2 March 2017 1 July 2008
Chip lithography 14 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 150 Watt

Ryzen 7 1700 has a 409.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 221.4% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 1700 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5492 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 1700 is a desktop processor while Xeon X5492 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 1700 and Xeon X5492, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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