Ryzen 3 1200 vs Xeon X5650

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5650
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.70
Ryzen 3 1200
2017
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
4.14
+11.9%

Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms Xeon X5650 by a moderate 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in performance ranking14101324
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.257.22
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 3
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Summit Ridge (Zen)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)27 July 2017 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$53$109
Current price$44 (0.8x MSRP)$105 (1x MSRP)

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 3 1200 has 2788% better value for money than Xeon X5650.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200 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)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads124
Base clock speed2.66 GHz3.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.06 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm14 nm
Die size239 mm2192 mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C95 °C
Number of transistors1,170 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplierNoYes

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200 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 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2DDR4-2667 RAM, PCIe 3, MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVXno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE40 Bitno data
StatusDiscontinuedno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200 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 X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200 are enumerated here.

AMD-Vno data+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size288 GB64 GB
Max memory channels32
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s42.671 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data20

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 X5650 3.70
Ryzen 3 1200 4.14
+11.9%

Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms Xeon X5650 by 12% based on our aggregate benchmark results.


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.

Benchmark coverage: 68%

Xeon X5650 5717
Ryzen 3 1200 6407
+12.1%

Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms Xeon X5650 by 12% in Passmark.

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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon X5650 447
Ryzen 3 1200 986
+121%

Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms Xeon X5650 by 121% in GeekBench 5 Single-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.

Benchmark coverage: 42%

Xeon X5650 2168
Ryzen 3 1200 2843
+31.1%

Ryzen 3 1200 outperforms Xeon X5650 by 31% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.70 4.14
Recency 16 March 2010 27 July 2017
Physical cores 6 4
Threads 12 4
Cost $53 $109
Chip lithography 32 nm 14 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

The Ryzen 3 1200 is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5650 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5650 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 3 1200 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X5650 and Ryzen 3 1200, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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