Ryzen 7 5700X vs Xeon Gold 6326

Aggregate performance score

Xeon Gold 6326
2021
16 cores / 32 threads, 185 Watt
22.20
+32.3%
Ryzen 7 5700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.78

Xeon Gold 6326 outperforms Ryzen 7 5700X by a substantial 32% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking238395
Place by popularitynot in top-10026
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data41.26
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency11.3624.43
Architecture codenameIce Lake-SP (2021)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date6 April 2021 (3 years ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$299

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.5 GHz4.6 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache24 MB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography10 nm7 nm
Die sizeno data81 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)78 °C95 °C
Number of transistorsno data4,150 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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
SocketFCLGA4189AM4
Power consumption (TDP)185 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-51286x 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
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGXYes with Intel® SPSno data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size6 TBno data
Max memory channels8no data
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X.

PCIe version4.04.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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 Gold 6326 22.20
+32.3%
Ryzen 7 5700X 16.78

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 Gold 6326 35270
+32.4%
Ryzen 7 5700X 26649

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.20 16.78
Recency 6 April 2021 4 April 2022
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 10 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 185 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon Gold 6326 has a 32.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 7 5700X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months, a 42.9% more advanced lithography process, and 184.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon Gold 6326 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 5700X in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon Gold 6326 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5700X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Gold 6326 and Ryzen 7 5700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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