Xeon 6740E vs Ryzen 7 5700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 5700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.79
Xeon 6740E
2024
96 cores / 96 threads, 250 Watt
47.95
+186%

Xeon 6740E outperforms Ryzen 7 5700X by a whopping 186% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking38438
Place by popularity23not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation39.0218.97
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency24.4518.15
Architecture codenameVermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)Sierra Forest (2024)
Release date4 April 2022 (2 years ago)3 June 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$299$5,265

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5700X has 106% better value for money than Xeon 6740E.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)96
Threads1696
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz3.2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)96 KB (per core)
L2 cache512K (per core)4 MB (per module)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm5 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °C84 °C
Number of transistors4,150 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E 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
SocketAM44710
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt250 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E.

PCIe version4.05.0
PCI Express lanes2088

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.

Ryzen 7 5700X 16.79
Xeon 6740E 47.95
+186%

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.

Ryzen 7 5700X 26665
Xeon 6740E 76167
+186%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.79 47.95
Recency 4 April 2022 3 June 2024
Physical cores 8 96
Threads 16 96
Chip lithography 7 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 250 Watt

Ryzen 7 5700X has 284.6% lower power consumption.

Xeon 6740E, on the other hand, has a 185.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 2 years, 1100% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon 6740E is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 5700X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 5700X is a desktop processor while Xeon 6740E is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5700X and Xeon 6740E, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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