Xeon 6980P vs Ryzen 3 3300
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Zen 2 (2017−2020) | Granite Rapids (2024) |
| Release date | March 2019 (5 years ago) | 24 September 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P 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 | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 128 |
| Threads | no data | 256 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 2 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 112 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512K (per core) | 2 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 16 MB (shared) | 504 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 80 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4800 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | - |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P 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 | 2 |
| Socket | AM4 | 7529 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 500 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| TSX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | no data |
Security technologies
Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P 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 Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 96 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 128 |
| Chip lithography | 7 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 50 Watt | 500 Watt |
Ryzen 3 3300 has 900% lower power consumption.
Xeon 6980P, on the other hand, has 2033.3% more physical cores, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 3 3300 is a desktop processor while Xeon 6980P is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 3 3300 and Xeon 6980P, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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