Xeon E-2456 vs Ryzen 9 5950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.70
+91.8%
Xeon E-2456
2023
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
14.96

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Xeon E-2456 by an impressive 92% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon E-2456 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking160475
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation27.7693.22
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency25.8717.70
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Raptor Lake-S (2023−2024)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)14 December 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$375

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E-2456 has 236% better value for money than Ryzen 9 5950X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon E-2456 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads3212
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz5.1 GHz
Bus rateno data16 GT/s
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)1.25 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB18 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nmIntel 7 nm
Die sizeCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2163 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon E-2456 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
SocketAM4FCLGA1700
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon E-2456. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data-
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon E-2456 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon E-2456 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 5950X and Xeon E-2456. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR5-4800
Maximum memory size128 GB128 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card-N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon E-2456.

PCIe version4.05
PCI Express lanesno data16

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 5950X 28.70
+91.8%
Xeon E-2456 14.96

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 5950X 45593
+91.8%
Xeon E-2456 23770

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 28.70 14.96
Recency 5 November 2020 14 December 2023
Physical cores 16 6
Threads 32 12
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 80 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has a 91.8% higher aggregate performance score, and 166.7% more physical cores and 166.7% more threads.

Xeon E-2456, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, and 31.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E-2456 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop processor while Xeon E-2456 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon E-2456, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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