Xeon E3-1240 v3 vs Ryzen 9 3900

Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 3900
2019
12 cores / 24 threads, 65 Watt
19.34
+337%
Xeon E3-1240 v3
2013
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
4.43

Ryzen 9 3900 outperforms Xeon E3-1240 v3 by a whopping 337% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking3001334
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation20.742.68
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Matisse (Ryzen 3000 Desktop)no data
Power efficiency28.165.24
Architecture codenameMatisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)Haswell-WS (2013−2014)
Release date24 September 2019 (5 years ago)2 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$499$300

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 3900 has 674% better value for money than Xeon E3-1240 v3.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads248
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus rateno data5 GT/s
L1 cache768 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache6 MB256 KB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB8192 KB (shared)
Chip lithography7 nm, 12 nm22 nm
Die size2x 74 mm2160 mm2
Number of transistors7,600 million1,400 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3 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
SocketAM4FCLGA1150
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt80 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3. 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 2Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Idle Statesno data+
Thermal Monitoring-+
Flex Memory Accessno data+
SIPP-+
Fast Memory Accessno data+
Precision Boost 2+no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
Secure Keyno data+
Identity Protection-+
OS Guardno data+
Anti-Theftno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3 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 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-3200DDR3, DDR4
Maximum memory size128 GB32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth51.196 GB/s25.6 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/Ano data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3.

PCIe version4.03.0
PCI Express lanes2416

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 9 3900 19.34
+337%
Xeon E3-1240 v3 4.43

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 9 3900 30722
+336%
Xeon E3-1240 v3 7040

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 9 3900 1678
+41%
Xeon E3-1240 v3 1190

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 9 3900 9543
+156%
Xeon E3-1240 v3 3729

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 19.34 4.43
Recency 24 September 2019 2 June 2013
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 8
Chip lithography 7 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 80 Watt

Ryzen 9 3900 has a 336.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 3900 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1240 v3 in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 9 3900 is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1240 v3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 3900 and Xeon E3-1240 v3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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