Ryzen 3 7320U vs Xeon E5-2678 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2678 v3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
9.31
+66.5%
Ryzen 3 7320U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.59

Xeon E5-2678 v3 outperforms Ryzen 3 7320U by an impressive 67% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8201144
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerLaptop
SeriesXeonMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)
Power efficiency7.3135.12
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Mendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)
Release date2015 (9 years ago)20 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache384 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache3072 KB512 KB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB4 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm6 nm
Die size356 mm2100 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °Cno data
Number of transistors5,560 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U 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 configuration21
SocketLGA2011-3FP6
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon 610M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes404

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 E5-2678 v3 9.31
+66.5%
Ryzen 3 7320U 5.59

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 E5-2678 v3 14735
+66.6%
Ryzen 3 7320U 8847

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 E5-2678 v3 1016
Ryzen 3 7320U 1158
+14%

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 E5-2678 v3 6774
+87.4%
Ryzen 3 7320U 3614

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.31 5.59
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Chip lithography 22 nm 6 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E5-2678 v3 has a 66.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads.

Ryzen 3 7320U, on the other hand, has a 266.7% more advanced lithography process, and 700% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 7320U in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 3 7320U is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2678 v3 and Ryzen 3 7320U, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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