Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Xeon X3480

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3480
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
2.06
Ryzen 7 5800X3D
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
17.82
+765%

Ryzen 7 5800X3D outperforms Xeon X3480 by a whopping 765% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1905349
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.2729.72
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency2.0516.06
Architecture codenameLynnfield (2009−2010)Vermeer (Zen3) (2020−2022)
Release date30 May 2010 (14 years ago)20 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$612$449

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D has 10907% better value for money than Xeon X3480.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed3.73 GHz4.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512 KB (per core)
L3 cache8 MB (shared)96 MB (shared)
Chip lithography45 nm7 nm, 12 nm
Die size296 mm274 + 125 mm
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)73 °C90 °C
Number of transistors774 million8,850 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.286x MMX(+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A,-64, AMD-V, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA, Precision Boost 2
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
PAE36 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D 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 X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR4-3200
Maximum memory size32 GB128 GB
Max memory channels2no data
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AN/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

PCIe version2.04.0
PCI Express lanes1620

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 X3480 2.06
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 17.82
+765%

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 X3480 3273
Ryzen 7 5800X3D 28309
+765%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.06 17.82
Recency 30 May 2010 20 April 2022
Physical cores 4 8
Threads 8 16
Chip lithography 45 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon X3480 has 10.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 5800X3D, on the other hand, has a 765% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads, and a 542.9% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 5800X3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X3480 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3480 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3480 and Ryzen 7 5800X3D, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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