Ryzen 9 7950X vs Xeon E5-2658

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2658
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
3.82
Ryzen 9 7950X
2022
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
39.47
+933%

Ryzen 9 7950X outperforms Xeon E5-2658 by a whopping 933% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking146066
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.38no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency3.8121.97
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Raphael (Zen 4) (2022)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,462no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads1632
Base clock speed2.1 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz5.7 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache20480 KB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm
Die size435 mm2CCD = 2x 70 sq. mm, I/O = 122 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors2,270 million13140 Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X 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 configuration21
Socket2011AM5
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm, 0.650 - 1.475 V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data24

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 E5-2658 3.82
Ryzen 9 7950X 39.47
+933%

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 E5-2658 6073
Ryzen 9 7950X 62704
+933%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.82 39.47
Recency 6 March 2012 27 September 2022
Physical cores 8 16
Threads 16 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 170 Watt

Xeon E5-2658 has 78.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7950X, on the other hand, has a 933.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2658 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2658 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2658 and Ryzen 9 7950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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