Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 3 3300X tests and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, programming, streaming, video editing. Here is useful information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like VeraCrypt, PassMark, 7zip, WPrime, Blender, MATLAB, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, RealBench, Gears 5, Dolphin Emulator, Prime95, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Furmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Handbrake, SuperPi, PCMark 10.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Red Dead Redemption 2
DOOM: Eternal
Rainbow Six Siege
Watch Dogs Legion
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Valheim
Halo Infinite
Fallout 76
Death Stranding
Grand Theft Auto V
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Apex Legends
Overwatch
Fortnite
Borderlands 3
Valorant
Cyberpunk 2077
Last Man Standing

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 3 3300X or Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon E5-2680R v4

55%

Ryzen 3 3300X

53%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon E5-2680R v4 is 3% better than Ryzen 3 3300X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2680R v4

56%

Ryzen 3 3300X

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Hitman 3, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Half-Life: Alyx, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Microsoft Flight Simulator, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, NBA 2K20, Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	99.4	93.8
Valorant	112.9	106.6
Cyberpunk 2077	63.3	59.7
Apex Legends	106.2	100.2
Call of Duty Warzone	84.7	79.9
Overwatch	91.5	86.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	77.9	73.5
DOOM Eternal	56.5	53.3
Warzone	88.1	83.1
Assassin's Creed	94.9	89.5
Valheim	93.7	88.4

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon E5-2680R v4

19%

Ryzen 3 3300X

70%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 3 3300X is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2680R v4 since it has less power consumption: 120W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video rendering or video editing, programming, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	109	200
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3205	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	242	495
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7541	2588
Cinbench 23 Single-core	647	1267
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18220	6754

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Single-Core	2021	2715
Multi-Core	18545	12815

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Single-Core	705	1382
Multi-Core	11170	5663

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4	AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
Announcement date	October 01, 2020	May 21, 2020
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Broadwell	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.3 MHz	4.3 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	3.8 MHz
Cores	14	4
Threads	28	8
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	3800 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	120 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	15 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		256KB
L2 cache		2MB
L3 cache	35 MB	16MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000159 100-100000159BOX 100-100000159MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 3 3300X is 36% better than Xeon E5-2680R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2680R v4 has 10 more core than Ryzen 3 3300X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 3 3300X is better: 13
However, it should be understood that all the data in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 and AMD Ryzen 3 3300X before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon E5-2680R v4 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 3 3300X specs and review.