Xeon w5-2545 vs Ryzen 7 9700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 9700X
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
23.35
Xeon w5-2545
2024
12 cores / 24 threads, 210 Watt
26.24
+12.4%

Xeon w5-2545 outperforms Ryzen 7 9700X by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking222188
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation53.3883.24
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency33.9811.82
Architecture codenameGranite Ridge (2024)Sapphire Rapids (2023−2024)
Release date8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)24 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$359$889

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon w5-2545 has 56% better value for money than Ryzen 7 9700X.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Boost clock speed5.5 GHz4.7 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)2 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)30 MB
Chip lithography4 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size70.6 mm2no data
Maximum core temperature95 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors8,315 millionno data
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545 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
SocketAM5FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt210 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsSMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4AIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Turbo Boost Max 3.0no data+
Precision Boost 2+no data
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno data-
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-4800
Maximum memory sizeno data2 TB
Max memory channelsno data4
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon GraphicsN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545.

PCIe version5.05.0
PCI Express lanes2464

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 9700X 23.35
Xeon w5-2545 26.24
+12.4%

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 9700X 37084
Xeon w5-2545 41688
+12.4%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 23.35 26.24
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 24
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 210 Watt

Ryzen 7 9700X has 223.1% lower power consumption.

Xeon w5-2545, on the other hand, has a 12.4% higher aggregate performance score, and 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

The Xeon w5-2545 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 7 9700X in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop processor while Xeon w5-2545 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 9700X and Xeon w5-2545, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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