Xeon E7-4809 v2 vs Ryzen 7 1800X
Xeon E7-4809 v2
Ryzen 7 1800X
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4809 v2
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 1800X
Performance Comparison
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🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Legacy / 22 nm) | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($120) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Xeon E7-4809 v2 and Ryzen 7 1800X
Xeon E7-4809 v2
The Xeon E7-4809 v2 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 1.9 GHz, with boost up to none. L3 cache: 12 MB. Built on 22 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333. Passmark benchmark score: 16,471 points. Launch price was $800.
Ryzen 7 1800X
The Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2 March 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4 GHz. L3 cache: 16384 kB. L2 cache: 4096 kB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 16,305 points. Launch price was $499.
Processing Power
The Xeon E7-4809 v2 packs 6 cores / 12 threads, while the Ryzen 7 1800X offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Ryzen 7 1800X has 2 more cores. The Ryzen 7 1800X is built on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. In PassMark, the Xeon E7-4809 v2 scores 16,471 against the Ryzen 7 1800X's 16,305 — a 1% lead for the Xeon E7-4809 v2. L3 cache: 12 MB on the Xeon E7-4809 v2 vs 16384 kB on the Ryzen 7 1800X.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 6 / 12 | 8 / 16+33% |
| Boost Clock | none | 4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 1.9 GHz | 3.6 GHz+89% |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 16384 kB+33% |
| L2 Cache | — | 4096 kB |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm-36% |
| Architecture | — | Zen (2017−2020) |
| PassMark | 16,471+1% | 16,305 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 9,314 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,130 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 5,700 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E7-4809 v2 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 1800X uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | — | DDR4-2666 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E7-4809 v2) / AMD-V (Ryzen 7 1800X). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 1800X targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 1800X rivals Core i7-8700.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4809 v2 | Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V |
| Target Use | — | Gaming |
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