Ryzen 5 8400F vs Xeon E5-4648 V3
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 8400F outperforms Xeon E5-4648 V3 by a whopping 165% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1130 | 459 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 59.85 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 5.14 | 21.98 |
| Architecture codename | Haswell-EP (2014−2015) | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 1 June 2015 (9 years ago) | 1 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $170 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.7 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64K (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256K (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB (shared) | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 356 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 87 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 2,600 million | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F 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 configuration | 4 | 1 |
| Socket | 2011-3 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F 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 E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4-1866 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 5.70 | 15.10 |
| Recency | 1 June 2015 | 1 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 6 |
| Threads | 24 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 105 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E5-4648 V3 has 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.
Ryzen 5 8400F, on the other hand, has a 164.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 450% more advanced lithography process, and 61.5% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 8400F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-4648 V3 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-4648 V3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 8400F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-4648 V3 and Ryzen 5 8400F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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