Ryzen 5 1300 vs Xeon W3680
Primary details
Comparing Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 1292 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 5.35 | no data |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Zen (2017−2020) |
| Release date | 16 March 2010 (14 years ago) | no data |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $350 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300 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 cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | no data |
| Base clock speed | 3.333 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 128 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB (shared) | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 239 mm2 | 192 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 68 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 1,170 million | 4800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | 1366 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | no data |
Security technologies
Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | no data | + |
| VT-x | + | no data |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 32 GB/s | no data |
| ECC memory support | + | no data |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300.
| PCIe version | 2.0 | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 6 | 4 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon W3680 has 50% more physical cores.
Ryzen 5 1300, on the other hand, has a 128.6% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that Xeon W3680 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 1300 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon W3680 and Ryzen 5 1300, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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