Xeon Platinum 8461V vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 7800X3D
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
21.57
Xeon Platinum 8461V
2023
48 cores / 96 threads, 300 Watt
47.20
+119%

Xeon Platinum 8461V outperforms Ryzen 7 7800X3D by a whopping 119% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking24941
Place by popularity12not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation38.3124.02
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency17.0114.89
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)10 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$449$4,491

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 59% better value for money than Xeon Platinum 8461V.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V 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)48 (Octatetraconta-Core)
Threads1696
Base clock speed4.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz3.7 GHz
Bus rate162 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache96 MB (shared)97.5 MB
Chip lithography5 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size71 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature89 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °C77 °C
Number of transistors6,570 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 configuration11
SocketAM5FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt300 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V. 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, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2Intel® 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 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V 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 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200DDR5-4800, DDR5-4400
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2480

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 7800X3D 21.57
Xeon Platinum 8461V 47.20
+119%

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 7800X3D 34267
Xeon Platinum 8461V 74982
+119%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.57 47.20
Physical cores 8 48
Threads 16 96
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 300 Watt

Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 150% lower power consumption.

Xeon Platinum 8461V, on the other hand, has a 118.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 500% more physical cores and 500% more threads.

The Xeon Platinum 8461V is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 7800X3D in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop processor while Xeon Platinum 8461V is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Platinum 8461V, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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