Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs Xeon E3-1275 v5

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1275 v5
2015
4 cores / 8 threads, 80 Watt
5.49
Ryzen 9 7950X3D
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 120 Watt
40.39
+636%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Xeon E3-1275 v5 by a whopping 636% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking109061
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.5547.97
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E3AMD Ryzen 9
Architecture codenameSkylake (2015−2016)Raphael (Zen4)
Release date19 October 2015 (8 years ago)4 January 2023 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$350$699
Current price$500 (1.4x MSRP)$938 (1.3x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 2995% better value for money than Xeon E3-1275 v5.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed3.6 GHz4.2 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus support4 × 8 GT/s64K (per core)
L1 cache256 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB1 MB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm
Die size122 mm22x 71 mm (CCD) sq. mm + 121 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data89 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistorsno data13,140 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D 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
SocketFCLGA1151AM5
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt120 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX286x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512F, FMA3, SHA, XFR2, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
StatusLaunchedno data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
MPX+no data
SGXYes with Intel® MEno data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1333, DDR3L-1600DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size64 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth34.1 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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Intel HD Graphics P530AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)
Max video memory64 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+no data
Clear Video+no data
Clear Video HD+no data
Graphics max frequency1.15 GHzno data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort+no data
HDMI+no data
DVI+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

4K resolution support+no data
Max resolution over HDMI 1.44096x2304@24Hzno data
Max resolution over eDP4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort4096x2304@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGAN/Ano data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX12no data
OpenGL4.4no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1624

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.

Xeon E3-1275 v5 5.49
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 40.39
+636%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Xeon E3-1275 v5 by 636% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon E3-1275 v5 8495
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 62476
+635%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Xeon E3-1275 v5 by 635% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon E3-1275 v5 1377
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 2918
+112%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Xeon E3-1275 v5 by 112% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon E3-1275 v5 4469
Ryzen 9 7950X3D 19623
+339%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D outperforms Xeon E3-1275 v5 by 339% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.49 40.39
Integrated graphics card 2.78 4.34
Recency 19 October 2015 4 January 2023
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Cost $350 $699
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 120 Watt

The Ryzen 9 7950X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E3-1275 v5 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1275 v5 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7950X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E3-1275 v5 and Ryzen 9 7950X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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