Xeon E5-2629 V3 vs Ryzen 7 5700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 5700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.78
+192%
Xeon E5-2629 V3
2014
8 cores / 16 threads, 85 Watt
5.75

Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms Xeon E5-2629 V3 by a whopping 192% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3961133
Place by popularity26not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation41.26no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency24.426.40
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date4 April 2022 (2 years ago)8 September 2014 (10 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)256K (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)20 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm22 nm
Die size81 mm2356 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 million2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3 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 configuration12
SocketAM42011-3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt85 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3 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 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3, DDR4 1866 MHz Quad-channel

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2040

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 5700X 16.78
+192%
Xeon E5-2629 V3 5.75

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 5700X 26650
+192%
Xeon E5-2629 V3 9139

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.78 5.75
Recency 4 April 2022 8 September 2014
Chip lithography 7 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 85 Watt

Ryzen 7 5700X has a 191.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 30.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2629 V3 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 5700X is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2629 V3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon E5-2629 V3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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