Xeon X5670 vs Ryzen 9 3900

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
19.34
+404%
Xeon X5670
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.84

Ryzen 9 3900 outperforms Xeon X5670 by a whopping 404% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon X5670 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3001465
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.751.06
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Matisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)Xeon (Desktop)
Power efficiency28.163.83
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Westmere-EP (2010−2011)
Release date24 September 2019 (5 years ago)16 March 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499$67

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 3900 has 1858% better value for money than Xeon X5670.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon X5670 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2412
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.93 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.33 GHz
Bus rateno data6400 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)256 KB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB12 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm32 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2239 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data81 °C
Number of transistors7,600 million1,170 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon X5670 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
SocketAM4FCLGA1366,LGA1366
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon X5670. 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® SSE4.2
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data40 Bit
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon X5670 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon X5670 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 9 3900 and Xeon X5670. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3
Maximum memory size128 GB288 GB
Max memory channels23
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s32 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon X5670.

PCIe version4.02.0
PCI Express lanes24no data

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 9 3900 19.34
+404%
Xeon X5670 3.84

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 9 3900 30722
+403%
Xeon X5670 6105

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 9 3900 1678
+242%
Xeon X5670 491

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 9 3900 9543
+319%
Xeon X5670 2280

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Ryzen 9 3900 5700
+54.1%
Xeon X5670 3698

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Ryzen 9 3900 44191
+121%
Xeon X5670 19954

3DMark06 CPU

3DMark06 is a discontinued DirectX 9 benchmark suite from Futuremark. Its CPU part contains two scenarios, one dedicated to artificial intelligence pathfinding, another to game physics using PhysX package.

Ryzen 9 3900 13817
+138%
Xeon X5670 5794

Cinebench 11.5 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 11.5 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R11.5 which uses all the processor threads. A maximum of 64 threads is supported in this version.

Ryzen 9 3900 31
+310%
Xeon X5670 8

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.34 3.84
Recency 24 September 2019 16 March 2010
Physical cores 12 6
Threads 24 12
Chip lithography 7 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900 has a 403.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 3900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5670 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 3900 is a desktop processor while Xeon X5670 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon X5670, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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