Ryzen 7 5700G vs Xeon W3550

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon W3550
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 130 Watt
2.04
Ryzen 7 5700G
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
15.45
+657%

Ryzen 7 5700G outperforms Xeon W3550 by a whopping 657% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1914452
Place by popularitynot in top-10045
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.6827.77
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency1.4822.48
Architecture codenameBloomfield (2008−2010)Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021)
Release date9 August 2009 (15 years ago)13 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$235$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5700G has 3984% better value for money than Xeon W3550.

Detailed specifications

Xeon W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads816
Base clock speed3.06 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.33 GHz4.6 GHz
Multiplierno data38
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm
Die size263 mm2AM4 (1331) mm2
Maximum core temperature68 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors731 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G 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 configuration11
SocketFCLGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)130 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
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
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G 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 W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size24 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 5000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G.

PCIe version2.03.0

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 W3550 2.04
Ryzen 7 5700G 15.45
+657%

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 W3550 3233
Ryzen 7 5700G 24538
+659%

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 W3550 464
Ryzen 7 5700G 2009
+333%

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 W3550 1563
Ryzen 7 5700G 8874
+468%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.04 15.45
Recency 9 August 2009 13 April 2021
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 130 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 5700G has a 657.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5700G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon W3550 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon W3550 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5700G is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3550 and Ryzen 7 5700G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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