Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1280 v5 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 was released in Q4/2015. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 was released in Q1/2023. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon E3 v5 (17) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
5 | Generation | 6 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (5.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.40 GHz |
3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.70 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 24 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 65 W. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 88 W |
-- | TDP up | 170 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 cache has a total of 76.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
14 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q1/2023 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
3.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900
28,905 CB R23 MC @ 90 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900 |
Unknown | Unknown |