Ryzen 7 3800X vs Xeon Phi 31S1P
Primary details
Comparing Xeon Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 484 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 16.43 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 13.13 |
| Architecture codename | Knights Corner (2012−2014) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| Release date | 17 June 2013 (11 years ago) | 27 May 2019 (5 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $399 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 | 57 (Heptapentaconta-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 228 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.1 GHz | 4.5 GHz |
| L1 cache | 32 KB (per core) | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 4 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB (shared) | 32 MB |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm |
| Die size | 350 mm2 | no data |
| Number of transistors | 5,000 million | 19,200 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 | 1 | 1 (Uniprocessor) |
| Socket | PCIe x16 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 270 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X 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 Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3, DDR4 | DDR4 Dual-channel |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 June 2013 | 27 May 2019 |
| Physical cores | 57 | 8 |
| Threads | 228 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 22 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 270 Watt | 105 Watt |
Xeon Phi 31S1P has 612.5% more physical cores and 1325% more threads.
Ryzen 7 3800X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 years, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 157.1% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon Phi 31S1P is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 3800X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon Phi 31S1P and Ryzen 7 3800X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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