Ryzen 9 7900X vs Xeon E5-2660 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2660 v3
2014
10 cores / 20 threads, 105 Watt
8.25
Ryzen 9 7900X
2022
12 cores / 24 threads, 170 Watt
32.51
+294%

Ryzen 9 7900X outperforms Xeon E5-2660 v3 by a whopping 294% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking919124
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.4418.10
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)12 (Dodeca-Core)
Threads2024
Base clock speed2.6 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz5.6 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache25 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm5 nm
Die size356 mm22x 70 (CCD) mm2 + 122 (I/O) mm2
Maximum core temperature79 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data47 °C
Number of transistors2,600 millionCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X 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
SocketFCLGA2011AM5
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX25 nm (CCD), 6 nm (I/O) nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
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
PAE46 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X 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 E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth68 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

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 E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4024

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 E5-2660 v3 8.25
Ryzen 9 7900X 32.51
+294%

  • Other tests
    • Passmark
    • GeekBench 5 Single-Core
    • GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

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 E5-2660 v3 13098
Ryzen 9 7900X 51633
+294%

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 E5-2660 v3 980
Ryzen 9 7900X 2953
+201%

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 E5-2660 v3 5891
Ryzen 9 7900X 17918
+204%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 8.25 32.51
Recency 8 September 2014 27 September 2022
Physical cores 10 12
Threads 20 24
Chip lithography 22 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 170 Watt

Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 61.9% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7900X, on the other hand, has a 294.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 8 years, 20% more physical cores and 20% more threads, and a 340% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7900X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2660 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2660 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 7900X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2660 v3 and Ryzen 9 7900X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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