Ryzen 9 5950X vs Xeon E5-2696 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2696 v4
2016
22 cores / 44 threads, 150 Watt
15.65
Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.70
+83.4%

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Xeon E5-2696 v4 by an impressive 83% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking439160
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data27.75
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5AMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency9.8725.87
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 cores22 (Docosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4432
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/sno data
Multiplier2234
L1 cacheno data1 MB
L2 cache5.5 MB8 MB
L3 cache55 MB64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size456.12 mm2CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors7200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
Socketno dataAM4
Power consumption (TDP)150 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X. 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+-
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR4
Maximum memory size1,536 GB128 GB
Max memory channelsno data2
Maximum memory bandwidthno data51.196 GB/s

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

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 E5-2696 v4 15.65
Ryzen 9 5950X 28.70
+83.4%

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 E5-2696 v4 24862
Ryzen 9 5950X 45593
+83.4%

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 E5-2696 v4 1120
Ryzen 9 5950X 2215
+97.8%

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 E5-2696 v4 9006
Ryzen 9 5950X 12104
+34.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 15.65 28.70
Recency 20 June 2016 8 October 2020
Physical cores 22 16
Threads 44 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 150 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon E5-2696 v4 has 37.5% more physical cores and 37.5% more threads.

Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has a 83.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 42.9% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2696 v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2696 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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