Xeon E5-2696 v4 vs Ryzen 7 3800X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 3800X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
14.56
Xeon E5-2696 v4
2016
22 cores / 44 threads, 150 Watt
15.65
+7.5%

Xeon E5-2696 v4 outperforms Ryzen 7 3800X by a small 7% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking496439
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation16.44no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7Intel Xeon E5
Power efficiency13.129.87
Architecture codenameMatisse (2019−2020)Broadwell (2015−2019)
Release date27 May 2019 (5 years ago)20 June 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4 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)22 (Docosa-Core)
Threads1644
Base clock speed3.9 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz3.6 GHz
Bus typeno dataQPI
Bus rateno data2 × 9.6 GT/s
Multiplierno data22
L1 cache512 KBno data
L2 cache4 MB5.5 MB
L3 cache32 MB55 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm14 nm
Die sizeno data456.12 mm2
Number of transistors19,200 million7200 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4 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 (Multiprocessor)
SocketAM4no data
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt150 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

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

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4 Dual-channelno data
Maximum memory size128 GB1,536 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4.

PCIe versionno data3.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

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 3800X 14.56
Xeon E5-2696 v4 15.65
+7.5%

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 3800X 23125
Xeon E5-2696 v4 24862
+7.5%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 7 3800X 1702
+52%
Xeon E5-2696 v4 1120

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 7 3800X 8223
Xeon E5-2696 v4 9006
+9.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.56 15.65
Recency 27 May 2019 20 June 2016
Physical cores 8 22
Threads 16 44
Chip lithography 7 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 150 Watt

Ryzen 7 3800X has an age advantage of 2 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 42.9% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2696 v4, on the other hand, has a 7.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 175% more physical cores and 175% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4.

Note that Ryzen 7 3800X is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2696 v4 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 3800X and Xeon E5-2696 v4, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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