Xeon 5140 vs Ryzen 7 5800

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 5800
2020
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
16.21
+2902%
Xeon 5140
2006
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.54

Ryzen 7 5800 outperforms Xeon 5140 by a whopping 2902% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking4052837
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data4.27
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency23.600.79
Architecture codenameVermeer (2020−2024)Woodcrest (2006)
Release date5 November 2020 (4 years ago)June 2006 (18 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$15

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speed3.4 GHz2.33 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz2.33 GHz
Multiplier34no data
L1 cache64K (per core)0 KB
L2 cache512K (per core)4 MB
L3 cache32 MB0 KB
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm65 nm
Die size81 mm2no data
Maximum core temperatureno data65 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)95 °Cno data
Number of transistors4,150 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+-
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage rangeno dataB2=1.0V-1.5V, G0=.85V-1.5V

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140 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 configuration11
SocketAM4LGA771
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI+-
AVX+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data-
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data-
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Demand Based Switchingno data-
FSB parityno data+

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data-
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-xno data+
EPTno data-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR2
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/sno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140.

PCIe version4.0no data

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 5800 16.21
+2902%
Xeon 5140 0.54

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 5800 25745
+2904%
Xeon 5140 857

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 16.21 0.54
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 16 2
Chip lithography 7 nm 65 nm

Ryzen 7 5800 has a 2901.9% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 828.6% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5800 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon 5140 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 5800 is a desktop processor while Xeon 5140 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 5800 and Xeon 5140, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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