Ryzen 5 7600X3D vs Xeon 7120N
Primary details
Comparing Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 408 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 39.79 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 23.64 |
| Architecture codename | Tulsa (2006) | Raphael (2023−2024) |
| Release date | August 2006 (18 years ago) | 30 August 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.7 GHz |
| L1 cache | 0 KB | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 4 MB | 96 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Die size | 435 mm2 | 71 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 60 °C | no data |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 61 °C |
| Number of transistors | 1328 million | 11,270 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| VID voltage range | 1.1V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 | PPGA604 | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| 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 |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D 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 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR2 | DDR5 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D.
| PCIe version | no data | 5.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 24 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 2 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 65 nm | 5 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 95 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 5 7600X3D has 200% more physical cores and 200% more threads, a 1200% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon 7120N is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 7600X3D is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon 7120N and Ryzen 5 7600X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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