Ryzen 9 5900X vs Xeon E5-2698 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2698 v3
2014
16 cores / 32 threads, 135 Watt
12.10
Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
25.09
+107%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Xeon E5-2698 v3 by a whopping 107% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking647201
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data30.72
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency8.3222.19
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads3224
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64K (per core)768 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)6 MB
L3 cache40 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size356 mm22x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)88 °C95 °C
Number of transistors2,600 million0 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX286x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
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
PAE46 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size768 GB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth68 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X.

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 E5-2698 v3 12.10
Ryzen 9 5900X 25.09
+107%

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 E5-2698 v3 18863
Ryzen 9 5900X 39115
+107%

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 E5-2698 v3 1061
Ryzen 9 5900X 2209
+108%

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 E5-2698 v3 7429
Ryzen 9 5900X 11962
+61%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.10 25.09
Recency 8 September 2014 8 October 2020
Physical cores 16 12
Threads 32 24
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon E5-2698 v3 has 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.

Ryzen 9 5900X, on the other hand, has a 107.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2698 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2698 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 9 5900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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