Xeon 7120N vs Ryzen 5 1300
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N 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 (2017−2020) | Tulsa (2006) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | August 2006 (18 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 2 (Dual-core) |
| Threads | no data | 4 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.2 GHz | 3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 0 KB |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 4 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Die size | 192 mm2 | 435 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 60 °C |
| Number of transistors | 4800 million | 1328 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| VID voltage range | no data | 1.1V-1.35V |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N 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 |
| Socket | AM4 | PPGA604 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | - |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| Idle States | no data | + |
| Demand Based Switching | no data | - |
| FSB parity | no data | + |
Security technologies
Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N 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 Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | - |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR2 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 4 | 2 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 65 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 95 Watt |
Ryzen 5 1300 has 100% more physical cores, a 364.3% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that Ryzen 5 1300 is a desktop processor while Xeon 7120N is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 5 1300 and Xeon 7120N, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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