Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Xeon E5-1680 v2

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-1680 v2
2013
8 cores / 16 threads, 130 Watt
7.94
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.82
+124%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms Xeon E5-1680 v2 by a whopping 124% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1680 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking951349
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data29.72
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency5.7816.06
Architecture codenameIvy Bridge-EP (2013)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date10 September 2013 (11 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1680 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed3 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.9 GHz4.5 GHz
Bus rate0 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size341 mm274 + 125 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)85 °C90 °C
Number of transistors2,800 million8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier+-
VID voltage range0.65–1.3Vno data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1680 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1680 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology+no 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 E5-1680 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1680 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 E5-1680 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size256 GB128 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth59.7 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1680 v2 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-1680 v2 7.94
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 17.82
+124%

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 E5-1680 v2 12606
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 28309
+125%

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 E5-1680 v2 674
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 2118
+214%

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 E5-1680 v2 4138
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 11078
+168%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 7.94 17.82
Recency 10 September 2013 20 April 2022
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a 124.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, a 214.3% more advanced lithography process, and 23.8% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-1680 v2 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-1680 v2 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a desktop one.


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