Ryzen 3 3300X vs Xeon E5-1660

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1660
2012
6 cores / 12 threads, 130 Watt
5.50
Ryzen 3 3300X
2020
4 cores / 8 threads, 65 Watt
8.77
+59.5%

Ryzen 3 3300X outperforms Xeon E5-1660 by an impressive 59% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1168890
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.8930.95
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.8612.30
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-E (2011−2013)Matisse (Zen 2) (2019−2020)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)24 April 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$290$120

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 3300X has 696% better value for money than Xeon E5-1660.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads128
Base clock speed3.3 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache15360 KB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size435 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperature64 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors2,270 million3,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX86x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X 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 E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size256 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth51.2 GB/sno data
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 Xeon E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4016

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 E5-1660 5.50
Ryzen 3 3300X 8.77
+59.5%

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.

Xeon E5-1660 8413
Ryzen 3 3300X 13425
+59.6%

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.

Xeon E5-1660 598
Ryzen 3 3300X 1711
+186%

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.

Xeon E5-1660 2995
Ryzen 3 3300X 5940
+98.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.50 8.77
Recency 6 March 2012 24 April 2020
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 8
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5-1660 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.

Ryzen 3 3300X, on the other hand, has a 59.5% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 3 3300X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1660 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1660 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 3 3300X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-1660 and Ryzen 3 3300X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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