Ryzen 5 5600X vs Xeon E7-8891 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E7-8891 v3
2015
10 cores / 20 threads, 165 Watt
13.61
Ryzen 5 5600X
2020
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
13.78
+1.2%

Ryzen 5 5600X outperforms Xeon E7-8891 v3 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking552539
Place by popularitynot in top-10016
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data26.67
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency7.8120.06
Architecture codenameHaswell-EX (2015)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date1 June 2015 (9 years ago)8 October 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads2012
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.6 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/sno data
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64K (per core)384 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)3 MB
L3 cache45 MB (shared)32 MB
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size160 mm22x 80.7 + 125 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)79 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,400 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 configuration81
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)165 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2MMX (+), 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
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
PAE46 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X 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 E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1333/1600/1866, DDR3-1066/1333/1600DDR4
Maximum memory size1.5 TB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth85 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes32no 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 E7-8891 v3 13.61
Ryzen 5 5600X 13.78
+1.2%

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 E7-8891 v3 21615
Ryzen 5 5600X 21888
+1.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 13.61 13.78
Recency 1 June 2015 8 October 2020
Physical cores 10 6
Threads 20 12
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 165 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E7-8891 v3 has 66.7% more physical cores and 66.7% more threads.

Ryzen 5 5600X, on the other hand, has a 1.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 153.8% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E7-8891 v3 and Ryzen 5 5600X.

Be aware that Xeon E7-8891 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5600X is a desktop one.


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