Xeon Gold 6330N vs Ryzen 9 5950X

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
29.80
+25.4%
Xeon Gold 6330N
2021
28 cores / 56 threads, 165 Watt
23.76

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Xeon Gold 6330N by a significant 25% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Gold 6330N processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking158224
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation26.76no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 9no data
Power efficiency25.8813.13
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)no data
Release date8 October 2020 (4 years ago)1 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Gold 6330N 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)28 (Octacosa-Core)
Threads3256
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache1 MBno data
L2 cache8 MBno data
L3 cache64 MB42 MB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm10 nm
Die sizeCPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data86 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
64 bit support+-
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Gold 6330N 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 configuration1no data
SocketAM4FCLGA4189
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Gold 6330N. 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® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX+-
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Gold 6330N technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

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

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Gold 6330N 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 Gold 6330N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4-2667
Maximum memory size128 GB6 TB
Max memory channels28
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data
ECC memory support-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Gold 6330N.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data64

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 29.80
+25.4%
Xeon Gold 6330N 23.76

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 45600
+25.4%
Xeon Gold 6330N 36360

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 29.80 23.76
Recency 8 October 2020 1 April 2021
Physical cores 16 28
Threads 32 56
Chip lithography 7 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 165 Watt

Ryzen 9 5950X has a 25.4% higher aggregate performance score, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 57.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6330N, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, and 75% more physical cores and 75% more threads.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 6330N in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6330N is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 5950X and Xeon Gold 6330N, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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