Ryzen 7 5700G vs Xeon X5660

Aggregate performance score

Xeon X5660
2010
6 cores / 12 threads, 95 Watt
3.79
Ryzen 7 5700G
2021
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
15.46
+308%

Ryzen 7 5700G outperforms Xeon X5660 by a whopping 308% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X5660 and Ryzen 7 5700G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1467445
Place by popularitynot in top-10058
Cost-effectiveness evaluation3.0526.62
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency3.7822.51
Architecture codenameWestmere-EP (2010−2011)Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021)
Release date16 March 2010 (14 years ago)13 April 2021 (3 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$33$359

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 5700G has 773% better value for money than Xeon X5660.

Detailed specifications

Xeon X5660 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 cores6 (Hexa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1216
Base clock speed2.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed3.2 GHz4.6 GHz
Multiplierno data38
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache256 KB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache12 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography32 nm7 nm
Die size239 mm2AM4 (1331) mm2
Maximum core temperature81 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data95 °C
Number of transistors1,170 millionno data
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X5660 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1366,LGA1366AM4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X5660 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
PAE40 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X5660 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 X5660 and Ryzen 7 5700G 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 X5660 and Ryzen 7 5700G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4
Maximum memory size288 GBno data
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth32 GB/s51.196 GB/s
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X5660 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 X5660 3.79
Ryzen 7 5700G 15.46
+308%

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 X5660 6015
Ryzen 7 5700G 24550
+308%

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 X5660 461
Ryzen 7 5700G 2007
+335%

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 X5660 2196
Ryzen 7 5700G 8865
+304%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.79 15.46
Recency 16 March 2010 13 April 2021
Physical cores 6 8
Threads 12 16
Chip lithography 32 nm 7 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Ryzen 7 5700G has a 307.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 years, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 5700G is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon X5660 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X5660 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5700G is a desktop one.


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