Ryzen 7 5700X vs Xeon X5460
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 5700X outperforms Xeon X5460 by a whopping 937% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 2082 | 384 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 23 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 39.15 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | 1.28 | 24.44 |
| Architecture codename | no data | Vermeer (Zen 3) (2020−2022) |
| Release date | 1 October 2007 (17 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $299 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 | no data | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 3.16 GHz | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | no data | 4.6 GHz |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 12 MB L2 Cache | 32 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 81 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 63 °C | 90 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 4,150 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
| VID voltage range | 0.85V-1.35V | no data |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA771 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | 86x 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 Technology | - | no data |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | - | no data |
| Idle States | + | no data |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | - |
| Demand Based Switching | + | no data |
| FSB parity | + | no data |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X 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 X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X.
| PCIe version | no data | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 20 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 1.68 | 17.42 |
| Recency | 1 October 2007 | 4 April 2022 |
| Chip lithography | 45 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 120 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 7 5700X has a 936.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 14 years, a 542.9% more advanced lithography process, and 84.6% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 5700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5460 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon X5460 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5700X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5460 and Ryzen 7 5700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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