Intel Xeon E5-2699v4 22-core LGA2011-3
Intel
32 Overall Score
vs
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-core AM5
AMD
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon E5-2699v4 22-core LGA2011-3
No customer feedback yet
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-core AM5
88 out of 100 high confidence 38 reviews
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is overwhelmingly praised as a top-tier gaming and productivity CPU. Users highlight its massive performance upgrade over older systems, smooth 4K gaming, and excellent multitasking capabilities. While some note that the 7800X3D may be slightly better for pure gaming, the 7950X3D's extra cores make it a versatile choice. A few concerns were raised about the lack of a stock cooler and the need for a high-end cooling solution.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Excellent for gaming and productivity
- Smooth 4K gaming
- Great multitasking capabilities
- Easy installation
Cons
- No cooler included
- Requires high-end cooling solution
- Needs AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM
- 7800X3D may be better for pure gaming
Gaming performance 8
Productivity performance 6
Value for money 5
Cooling requirements 4
Platform compatibility 4
Ease of installation 3
Scores
Productivity
Gaming
Ai Llm
Budget
Efficiency
Server
Specifications
| Intel Xeon E5-2699v4 | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | E5-2696v4 | 7950X3D |
| Codename | — | Zen 4 |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | — | 5★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 22★ | 16 |
| P-cores | — | 16★ |
| Threads | 12 | 32★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 4 | 16★ |
| L3 Cache | ||
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | — | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | — | 2★ |
| ECC | — | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA2011-3 | AM5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 24★ |
| TDP | — | 120★ |
| Unlocked | — | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon E5-2699v4 22-core LGA2011-3
- Below average single thread (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average platform (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average efficiency (23rd percentile)
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-core AM5
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong efficiency (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong ai (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong multi thread (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Intel Xeon E5-2699v4 22-core LGA2011-3
No current pricing available
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D 16-core AM5
Verdict
Winner: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 16 of 25 specs.