Ryzen 7 7700 vs Xeon 5030
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 234 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 51.05 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | no data | 31.74 |
| Architecture codename | Dempsey (2006) | Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023) |
| Release date | May 2006 (18 years ago) | 4 January 2023 (1 year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $339 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700 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 cores | 2 (Dual-core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.66 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 2.67 GHz | 5.3 GHz |
| L1 cache | 0 KB | 512 KB |
| L2 cache | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm, 6 nm |
| Die size | no data | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 67 °C | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 6,570 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 1.075V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | PLGA771 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65W, (85W real world) |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V |
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Turbo Boost Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
| Idle States | - | no data |
| Demand Based Switching | - | no data |
| PAE | 32 Bit | no data |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | - | no data |
| EDB | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
| EPT | - | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR5-5200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 8 |
| Threads | 4 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 7 7700 has 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 5030 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 7700 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 5030 and Ryzen 7 7700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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