Ryzen 9 7900X3D vs Xeon X5470

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5470
2008
120 Watt
1.83
Ryzen 9 7900X3D
2023
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
31.74
+1634%

Ryzen 9 7900X3D outperforms Xeon X5470 by a whopping 1634% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking2007130
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data49.27
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency1.4425.03
Architecture codenameno dataRaphael (2023−2024)
Release date1 July 2008 (16 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$599

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 coresno data12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threadsno data24
Base clock speed3.33 GHz4.4 GHz
Boost clock speedno data5.6 GHz
L1 cacheno data768 KB
L2 cacheno data12 MB
L3 cache12 MB L2 Cache128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die sizeno data71+71+122 mm
Maximum core temperature63 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+
VID voltage range0.85V-1.35Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 configurationno data1
SocketLGA771AM5
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology-no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Demand Based Switching+no data
FSB parity+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D 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 X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT-no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesno dataDDR5-5200
Maximum memory sizeno data128 GB

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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 X5470 1.83
Ryzen 9 7900X3D 31.74
+1634%

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 X5470 2910
Ryzen 9 7900X3D 50410
+1632%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.83 31.74
Recency 1 July 2008 4 January 2023
Chip lithography 45 nm 5 nm

Ryzen 9 7900X3D has a 1634.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, and a 800% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7900X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5470 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5470 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7900X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5470 and Ryzen 9 7900X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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