Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Xeon E5-4650

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-4650
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
5.29
Ryzen 7 7800X3D
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
21.58
+308%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms Xeon E5-4650 by a whopping 308% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1184248
Place by popularitynot in top-10012
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.4438.32
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.8316.93
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$799$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 2561% better value for money than Xeon E5-4650.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/s162 MHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache20480 KB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size435 mm271 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors2,270 million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 configuration41
SocketFCLGA2011AM5
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX86x MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, 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
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size384 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4024

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 E5-4650 5.29
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 21.58
+308%

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 E5-4650 8407
Ryzen 7 7800X3D 34280
+308%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.29 21.58
Recency 14 May 2012 4 January 2023
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 120 Watt

Ryzen 7 7800X3D has a 307.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, a 540% more advanced lithography process, and 8.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-4650 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-4650 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-4650 and Ryzen 7 7800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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