Ryzen 9 5900X vs Xeon E5 1680 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5 1680 v4
2016
8 cores / 16 threads, 140 Watt
8.95
Ryzen 9 5900X
2020
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
24.61
+175%

Ryzen 9 5900X outperforms Xeon E5 1680 v4 by a whopping 175% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen 9 5900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking865206
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.9532.24
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5AMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency6.0522.17
Architecture codenameBroadwell-EP (2016)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,723$549

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5900X has 1553% better value for money than Xeon E5 1680 v4.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads1624
Base clock speed3.4 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed4 GHz4.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
Multiplier3437
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache20 MB (shared)64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size246.24 mm22x 74 mm2(CCD) + 125 mm2 (IOD)
Maximum case temperature (TCase)70 °C95 °C
Number of transistors3,400 million0 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)140 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen 9 5900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX286x 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 Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen 9 5900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen 9 5900X 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 v4 and Ryzen 9 5900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size1.5 TB128 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-1680 v4 and Ryzen 9 5900X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.95 24.61
Recency 20 June 2016 5 November 2020
Physical cores 8 12
Threads 16 24
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 140 Watt 105 Watt

Ryzen 9 5900X has a 175% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 33.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5 1680 v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5 1680 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5900X is a desktop one.


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