Ryzen 9 9950X vs Xeon E5-2697 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2697 v3
2014
14 cores / 28 threads, 145 Watt
12.14
Ryzen 9 9950X
2024
16 cores / 32 threads, 170 Watt
43.37
+257%

Ryzen 9 9950X outperforms Xeon E5-2697 v3 by a whopping 257% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking65758
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data63.97
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency7.6323.26
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)15 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$649

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 cores14 (Tetradeca-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads2832
Base clock speed2.6 GHz4.3 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.7 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache35 MB (shared)64 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm4 nm
Die size356 mm22x 70.6 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)77 °Cno data
Number of transistors5,560 million16,630 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X 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)145 Watt170 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
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 E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X 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 E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133DDR5
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

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X.

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 E5-2697 v3 12.14
Ryzen 9 9950X 43.37
+257%

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 E5-2697 v3 18580
Ryzen 9 9950X 66366
+257%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 12.14 43.37
Recency 8 September 2014 15 August 2024
Physical cores 14 16
Threads 28 32
Chip lithography 22 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 145 Watt 170 Watt

Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 17.2% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 9950X, on the other hand, has a 257.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, 14.3% more physical cores and 14.3% more threads, and a 450% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 9950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2697 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2697 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 9950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2697 v3 and Ryzen 9 9950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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