Ryzen 7 5700X3D vs Xeon E5-4640 v3

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Aggregated performance score

Xeon E5-4640 v3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 105 Watt
6.71
Ryzen 7 5700X3D
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
16.98
+153%

Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms Xeon E5-4640 v3 by a whopping 153% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking946339
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation5.8625.66
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014)Vermeer (2020−2022)
Release date1 June 2015 (8 years ago)8 January 2024 (less than a year ago)
Current price$199 $546

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5700X3D has 338% better value for money than Xeon E5-4640 v3.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2416
Base clock speed1.9 GHz3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz4.1 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache30 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm7 nm
Die size356 mm274 mm2
Maximum core temperature78 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)78 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,600 million8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplierNoNo

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 configuration41
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX-no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+no data
Flex Memory Access-no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Instruction Replay-no data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D 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 E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4DDR4
Maximum memory size768 GBno data
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth68 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D.

PCIe version3.04.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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 E5-4640 v3 6.71
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 16.98
+153%

Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms Xeon E5-4640 v3 by 153% based on our aggregated benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon E5-4640 v3 10372
Ryzen 7 5700X3D 26262
+153%

Ryzen 7 5700X3D outperforms Xeon E5-4640 v3 by 153% in Passmark.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 6.71 16.98
Recency 1 June 2015 8 January 2024
Physical cores 12 8
Threads 24 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 7 nm

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-4640 v3 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-4640 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-4640 v3 and Ryzen 7 5700X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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