Xeon E7-4830 vs Ryzen 5 3600
Xeon E7-4830
Ryzen 5 3600
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E7-4830
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 5 3600
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E7-4830 | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Westmere-EX (2011) / 32 nm) | ✨ Modern (Matisse (2019−2020) / 7 nm, 12 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E7-4830 | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ✅ More affordable ($0) | ⚠️ Higher cost ($80) |
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 E7-4830 and Ryzen 5 3600
Xeon E7-4830
The Xeon E7-4830 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 3 April 2011 (14 years ago). It is based on the Westmere-EX (2011) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.13 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L3 cache: 24 MB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1567. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR3-800, DDR3-978, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, Speed-1066. Passmark benchmark score: 19,981 points. Launch price was $2,059.
Ryzen 5 3600
The Ryzen 5 3600 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 July 2019 (6 years ago). It is based on the Matisse (2019−2020) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.6 GHz, with boost up to 4.2 GHz. L3 cache: 32 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm, 12 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 17,685 points. Launch price was $199.
Processing Power
The Xeon E7-4830 packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 3600 offers 6 cores / 12 threads — the Xeon E7-4830 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 2.4 GHz on the Xeon E7-4830 versus 4.2 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3600 — a 54.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 3600 (base: 2.13 GHz vs 3.6 GHz). The Xeon E7-4830 uses the Westmere-EX (2011) architecture (32 nm), while the Ryzen 5 3600 uses Matisse (2019−2020) (7 nm, 12 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E7-4830 scores 19,981 against the Ryzen 5 3600's 17,685 — a 12.2% lead for the Xeon E7-4830. Geekbench 6 single-core — the metric most relevant to gaming — records 1,696 vs 1,295, a 26.8% lead for the Xeon E7-4830 that directly translates to higher frame rates. Multi-core Geekbench: 10,382 vs 1,898 (138.2% advantage for the Xeon E7-4830). L3 cache: 24 MB (total) on the Xeon E7-4830 vs 32 MB (total) on the Ryzen 5 3600.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4830 | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16+33% | 6 / 12 |
| Boost Clock | 2.4 GHz | 4.2 GHz+75% |
| Base Clock | 2.13 GHz | 3.6 GHz+69% |
| L3 Cache | 24 MB (total) | 32 MB (total)+33% |
| L2 Cache | 256 kB (per core) | 512K (per core)+100% |
| Process | 32 nm | 7 nm, 12 nm-78% |
| Architecture | Westmere-EX (2011) | Matisse (2019−2020) |
| PassMark | 19,981+13% | 17,685 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 9,500 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,696+31% | 1,295 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 10,382+447% | 1,898 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E7-4830 uses the LGA1567 socket (PCIe 4.0), while the Ryzen 5 3600 uses AM4 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR3-1333 on the Xeon E7-4830 versus DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 3600 — the Ryzen 5 3600 supports 28.6% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Xeon E7-4830 supports up to 2048 GB of RAM compared to 128 GB — 176.5% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 4 (Xeon E7-4830) vs 2 (Ryzen 5 3600). PCIe lanes: 0 (Xeon E7-4830) vs 24 (Ryzen 5 3600) — the Ryzen 5 3600 offers 24 more lanes for additional GPUs or NVMe drives. Chipset compatibility: Boxboro (Xeon E7-4830) and AMD B550,AMD X570,AMD B450,AMD X470 (Ryzen 5 3600).
| Feature | Xeon E7-4830 | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1567 | AM4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR3-1333 | DDR4-3200+33% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 2048 GB+1500% | 128 GB |
| RAM Channels | 4+100% | 2 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 0 | 24 |
Advanced Features
Both support Yes virtualization. Primary use case: Ryzen 5 3600 targets Gaming/Budget Workstation. Direct competitor: Ryzen 5 3600 rivals Core i5-10400.
| Feature | Xeon E7-4830 | Ryzen 5 3600 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | No |
| Unlocked | — | Yes |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | Yes | Yes |
| Target Use | — | Gaming/Budget Workstation |
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