Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Xeon E3-1275 v2

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1275 v2
2012
4 cores / 8 threads, 77 Watt
4.17
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.82
+327%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms Xeon E3-1275 v2 by a whopping 327% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1381343
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.8228.09
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency5.1316.06
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge (2012−2013)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$808$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 3326% better value for money than Xeon E3-1275 v2.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.5 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size160 mm274 + 125 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data90 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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
SocketFCLGA1155AM4
Power consumption (TDP)77 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Identity Protection+-

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32.77 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P4000N/A
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.25 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 E3-1275 v2 4.17
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 17.82
+327%

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 E3-1275 v2 6623
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 28302
+327%

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.

Xeon E3-1275 v2 646
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 2119
+228%

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.

Xeon E3-1275 v2 2257
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 11084
+391%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 4.17 17.82
Recency 14 May 2012 20 April 2022
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 77 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon E3-1275 v2 has 36.4% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D, on the other hand, has a 327.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 214.3% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1275 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1275 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1275 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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