Xeon 6979P vs Athlon 64 FX-55

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Primary details

Comparing Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3158not rated
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency0.23no data
Architecture codenameClawhammer (2001−2005)Granite Rapids (2024)
Release date10 October 2004 (20 years ago)24 September 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$180no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P 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 cores1 (Single-Core)120
Threads1240
Base clock speed2.6 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.9 GHz
L1 cache128 KB112 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB2 MB (per core)
L3 cache0 KB504 MB (shared)
Chip lithography130 nm5 nm
Die size193 mm2no data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)63 °C80 °C
Number of transistors105 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P 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 configuration12
Socket9397529
Power consumption (TDP)104 Watt500 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI-+
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P are enumerated here.

VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR1 Depends on motherboardDDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardOn certain motherboards (Chipset feature)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P.

PCIe versionno data5.0
PCI Express lanesno data96

Pros & cons summary


Recency 10 October 2004 24 September 2024
Physical cores 1 120
Threads 1 240
Chip lithography 130 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 104 Watt 500 Watt

Athlon 64 FX-55 has 380.8% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6979P, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 19 years, 11900% more physical cores and 23900% more threads, and a 2500% more advanced lithography process.

We couldn't decide between Athlon 64 FX-55 and Xeon 6979P. We've got no test results to judge.

Note that Athlon 64 FX-55 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6979P is a server/workstation one.


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