Ryzen 9 5950X vs Xeon E5-2698 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2698 v4
2016
20 cores / 40 threads, 135 Watt
14.43
Ryzen 9 5950X
2020
16 cores / 32 threads, 105 Watt
28.71
+99%

Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms Xeon E5-2698 v4 by an impressive 99% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking500160
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.7327.78
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5AMD Ryzen 9
Power efficiency10.1225.88
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)5 November 2020 (4 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,226$799

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 9 5950X has 918% better value for money than Xeon E5-2698 v4.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads4032
Base clock speed2.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.9 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/sno data
Multiplier2234
L1 cacheno data64K (per core)
L2 cache5 MB512K (per core)
L3 cache50 MB64 MB
Chip lithography14 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size456.12 mm2CPU cores: 2x 80.7 sq. mm., I/O: 125 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors7200 Millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
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
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X 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 E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR4
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 E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes40no data

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 E5-2698 v4 14.43
Ryzen 9 5950X 28.71
+99%

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 E5-2698 v4 22929
Ryzen 9 5950X 45597
+98.9%

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 E5-2698 v4 1065
Ryzen 9 5950X 2215
+108%

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 E5-2698 v4 8161
Ryzen 9 5950X 12103
+48.3%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.43 28.71
Recency 20 June 2016 5 November 2020
Physical cores 20 16
Threads 40 32
Chip lithography 14 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Ryzen 9 5950X, on the other hand, has a 99% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 5950X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2698 v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2698 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5950X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 9 5950X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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