Xeon Silver 4416+ vs Ryzen 7 3700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 3700X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
14.18
Xeon Silver 4416+
2023
20 cores / 40 threads, 165 Watt
29.09
+105%

Xeon Silver 4416+ outperforms Ryzen 7 3700X by a whopping 105% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking512152
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation19.1972.16
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency20.6316.67
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date7 July 2019 (5 years ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$329$1,186

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Silver 4416+ has 276% better value for money than Ryzen 7 3700X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+ 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)20 (Icosa-Core)
Threads1640
Base clock speed3.6 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.4 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache96K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB37.5 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data82 °C
Number of transistors19,200 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+ 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)2
SocketAM44677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+ are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelDDR5-4000
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

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 3700X 14.18
Xeon Silver 4416+ 29.09
+105%

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 3700X 22527
Xeon Silver 4416+ 46208
+105%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.18 29.09
Recency 7 July 2019 10 January 2023
Physical cores 8 20
Threads 16 40
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 165 Watt

Ryzen 7 3700X has a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 153.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon Silver 4416+, on the other hand, has a 105.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 3 years, and 150% more physical cores and 150% more threads.

The Xeon Silver 4416+ is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 3700X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 3700X is a desktop processor while Xeon Silver 4416+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 3700X and Xeon Silver 4416+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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