Intel Xeon 2620 8-core LGA2011
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
What Buyers Say
Intel Xeon 2620 8-core LGA2011
The Intel Xeon processor is praised for its excellent performance and value for money, especially for server use over many years. However, one buyer received it in non-original packaging without anti-static protection, which caused concern but the unit worked fine. Overall, the product itself is reliable and well-regarded.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Great value for money
- Reliable for long-term server use
- Easy installation
Cons
- Non-original packaging in some cases
- Lack of anti-static protection in packaging
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is widely praised for its exceptional performance in gaming, content creation, and multitasking, with many users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. While it runs hot by default, most reviewers find that adjusting BIOS settings like PBO and thermal limits resolves this, and the CPU remains stable and powerful. The lack of an included cooler and the need for an AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM are common considerations, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Exceptional gaming performance
- Great for content creation
- Strong multitasking capabilities
- Good value for money
- Easy to install
Cons
- Runs hot by default
- No cooler included
- Requires AM5 motherboard and DDR5 RAM
- High power consumption (170W TDP)
- Motherboard prices high
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Xeon 2620 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Xeon | Ryzen 9 |
| Model | E5-2620 V4 | 7900X |
| Codename | — | Zen 4 |
| Class | server | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 5★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| P-cores | — | 12★ |
| Threads | 16 | 24★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 2 | 12★ |
| L3 Cache | 20 | 64★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Max Speed | No data | |
| Channels | 4★ | 2 |
| Max Memory | No data | |
| ECC | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 2011-3 | AM5 |
| PCIe | — | 5.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 40★ | 28 |
| TDP | 85★ | 170 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 230★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | — | AMD Radeon Graphics |
Pros & Cons
Intel Xeon 2620 8-core LGA2011
- Strong platform (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (69th percentile)
- Below average single thread (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average feature (20th percentile)20th %ile
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong single thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong multi thread (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core AM5 offers 3.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.