Xeon w7-3565X vs Ryzen 9 9950X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 9950X
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
41.78
Xeon w7-3565X
2024
32 cores / 64 threads, 335 Watt
48.25
+15.5%

Xeon w7-3565X outperforms Ryzen 9 9950X by a moderate 15% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking5836
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation65.1649.68
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency23.2613.63
Architecture codenameGranite Ridge (2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$649$2,689

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 9950X has 31% better value for money than Xeon w7-3565X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads3264
Base clock speed4.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.7 GHz4.8 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)82.5 MB
Chip lithography4 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size2x 70.6 mm24x 477 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data79 °C
Number of transistors16,630 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier++

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X 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)170 Watt335 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4AIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, 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-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X 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 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800
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 GraphicsN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes24112

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 9950X 41.78
Xeon w7-3565X 48.25
+15.5%

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 9950X 66361
Xeon w7-3565X 76649
+15.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 41.78 48.25
Physical cores 16 32
Threads 32 64
Power consumption (TDP) 170 Watt 335 Watt

Ryzen 9 9950X has 97.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon w7-3565X, on the other hand, has a 15.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

The Xeon w7-3565X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 9950X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 9950X is a desktop processor while Xeon w7-3565X is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 9950X and Xeon w7-3565X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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