Xeon Gold 6530 vs Ryzen 7 5800X3D

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 5800X3D
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.82
Xeon Gold 6530
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
41.26
+132%

Xeon Gold 6530 outperforms Ryzen 7 5800X3D by a whopping 132% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking34859
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation29.7256.60
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency16.0614.46
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date20 April 2022 (2 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$449$2,128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon Gold 6530 has 90% better value for money than Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads1664
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache512 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache96 MB (shared)160 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size74 + 125 mm2x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)90 °C74 °C
Number of transistors8,850 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530 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
SocketAM4FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530. 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 2Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory size128 GB4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2080

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 5800X3D 17.82
Xeon Gold 6530 41.26
+132%

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 5800X3D 28311
Xeon Gold 6530 65533
+131%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 17.82 41.26
Recency 20 April 2022 14 December 2023
Physical cores 8 32
Threads 16 64
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 270 Watt

Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 157.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6530, on the other hand, has a 131.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, and 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6530 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6530 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Xeon Gold 6530, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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