Xeon Gold 5515+ vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 7800X3D
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 120 Watt
22.40
+34%

Ryzen 7 7800X3D outperforms Xeon Gold 5515+ by a substantial 34% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+ processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking243407
Place by popularity16not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation38.0334.85
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency17.029.24
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$449$1,099

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 7800X3D has 9% better value for money than Xeon Gold 5515+.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed4.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost clock speed5 GHz4.1 GHz
Bus rate162 MHzno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache96 MB (shared)22.5 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm10 nm
Die size71 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature89 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °C76 °C
Number of transistors6,570 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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
SocketAM54677
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt165 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+. 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, AVX512, BMI1, BMI2, F16C, FMA3, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+ technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+ 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 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2480

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 7800X3D 22.40
+34%
Xeon Gold 5515+ 16.72

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 7800X3D 34274
+34%
Xeon Gold 5515+ 25587

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.40 16.72
Recency 4 January 2023 14 December 2023
Chip lithography 5 nm 10 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 165 Watt

Ryzen 7 7800X3D has a 34% higher aggregate performance score, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 37.5% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 5515+, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 11 months.

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon Gold 5515+ in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 5515+ is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 7800X3D and Xeon Gold 5515+, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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