Ryzen 7 9700X vs Xeon E5649

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5649
2011
6 cores / 12 threads, 80 Watt
3.58
Ryzen 7 9700X
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
23.35
+552%

Ryzen 7 9700X outperforms Xeon E5649 by a whopping 552% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1522222
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation1.5653.38
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency4.2333.98
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Granite Ridge (2024)
Release date14 February 2011 (13 years ago)8 August 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$45$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 9700X has 3322% better value for money than Xeon E5649.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.53 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz5.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)80 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache12288 KB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm4 nm
Die size239 mm270.6 mm2
Maximum core temperature76 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,170 million8,315 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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
SocketFCLGA1366AM5
Power consumption (TDP)80 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2SMT, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX512, FMA3, MMX (+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A
AES-NI++
AVX-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X 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 E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5
Maximum memory size288 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 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 E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X.

PCIe version2.05.0
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 E5649 3.58
Ryzen 7 9700X 23.35
+552%

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 E5649 5686
Ryzen 7 9700X 37084
+552%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.58 23.35
Recency 14 February 2011 8 August 2024
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 80 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 9700X has a 552.2% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 13 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 700% more advanced lithography process, and 23.1% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 9700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5649 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5649 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 9700X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5649 and Ryzen 7 9700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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