Processor comparison
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
AMD
AMD Ryzen 7 2700
AMD Socket AM4
3200 MHz
8 cores
Mar 2018
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Intel Socket 2011
2700 MHz
12 cores
Sep 2013
SERVER
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700131%
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2100%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700161%
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2100%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700100%
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700
- Much higher single threaded performance (around 61% higher), makes a noticeable performance difference in gaming and the majority of applications.
- 65 watts lower power draw.
- This is a newer product, it might have better application compatibility/performance (check features chart below).
- Around 31% higher average synthetic performance.
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the AMD Ryzen 7 2700
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| 3DNow! | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSE4A | | |
| AMD64 | | |
| CnQ | | |
| NX bit | | |
| AMD-V | | |
| SMT | | |
| XFR | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| TXT | | |
| Intel VT-x | | |
| Intel VT-d | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| F16C | | |
| EPT | | |
| ECC | | |
Architecture
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| Architecture | AMD Zen+ | Intel_IvyBridge |
| Market | Desktop | Server |
| Memory Support | DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Codename | Zen | Ivy Bridge-EP |
| Release Date | Mar 2018 | Sep 2013 |
Cores
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| Cores | 8 | 12 |
| Threads | 16 | 24 |
| SMPs | 1 | 2 |
| Integrated Graphics | No | No |
Cache
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 16384 KB (shared) | 30720 KB (shared) |
Physical
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| Socket | AMD Socket AM4 | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Max Case Temp | unknown | unknown |
| Package | uPGA | |
| Die Size | 192mm² | 160mm² |
| Process | 14 nm | 22 nm |
Performance
| AMD Ryzen 7 2700 | Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3200 MHz | 2700 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 4100 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | variable | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 130 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 7 27004510 points
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v23605 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- AMD Ryzen 7 270034355 points
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v240046 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 7 27001561
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v21550
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- AMD Ryzen 7 2700 (simulated)169.66
- Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2105
points - higher is better