Ryzen 7 3800X vs Xeon 5148

Aggregate performance score

Xeon 5148
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 40 Watt
0.57
Ryzen 7 3800X
2019
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
14.57
+2456%

Ryzen 7 3800X outperforms Xeon 5148 by a whopping 2456% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon 5148 and Ryzen 7 3800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2807488
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.0515.83
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency1.3513.13
Architecture codenameWoodcrest (2006)Matisse (2019−2020)
Release dateJune 2006 (18 years ago)7 July 2019 (5 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$9$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 3800X has 419% better value for money than Xeon 5148.

Detailed specifications

Xeon 5148 and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 cores2 (Dual-core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads216
Base clock speedno data3.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.33 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache0 KB96K (per core)
L2 cache4 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB32 MB
Chip lithography65 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Number of transistorsno data19,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon 5148 and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 (Uniprocessor)
Socket771AM4
Power consumption (TDP)40 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 5148 and Ryzen 7 3800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 5148 and Ryzen 7 3800X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 5148 and Ryzen 7 3800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR2DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

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.

Xeon 5148 0.57
Ryzen 7 3800X 14.57
+2456%

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.

Xeon 5148 912
Ryzen 7 3800X 23140
+2437%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 0.57 14.57
Physical cores 2 8
Threads 2 16
Chip lithography 65 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 40 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon 5148 has 162.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 3800X, on the other hand, has a 2456.1% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 3800X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5148 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon 5148 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 3800X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 5148 and Ryzen 7 3800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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