AMD Ryzen 7 8700G vs Intel Xeon w5-2465X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and Intel Xeon w5-2465X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark.

AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

Intel Xeon w5-2465X

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G

CPU is newer: launch date 10 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 9% higher clock speed: 5.1 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Around 22% higher maximum core temperature: 95°C vs 78
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 4 nm vs 7 nm
262144x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.1x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 200 Watt
Around 12% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3940 vs 3522

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	8 Jan 2024 vs 15 Feb 2023
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz vs 4.70 GHz
Maximum core temperature	95°C vs 78
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm vs 7 nm
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 2MB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 200 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3940 vs 3522

Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon w5-2465X

8 more cores, run more applications at once: 16 vs 8
16 more threads: 32 vs 16
2.5x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
2.1x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 47% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 46763 vs 31759

Specifications (specs)
Number of cores	16 vs 8
Number of threads	32 vs 16
L1 cache	80K (per core) vs 64 KB (per core)
L3 cache	33.75 MB vs 16 MB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	46763 vs 31759

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 7 8700G
CPU 2: Intel Xeon w5-2465X

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3940

3522

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

31759

46763

Name	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Xeon w5-2465X
PassMark - Single thread mark	3940	3522
PassMark - CPU mark	31759	46763

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 7 8700G	Intel Xeon w5-2465X
Essentials
Launch date	8 Jan 2024	15 Feb 2023
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$1389
Place in performance rating	165	155
Architecture codename		Sapphire Rapids
Processor Number		w5-2465X
Series		Intel Xeon W Processor
Vertical segment		Workstation
Performance
Base frequency	4.2 GHz	3.10 GHz
Die size	178 mm²
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	80K (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	2MB (per core)
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	33.75 MB
Manufacturing process technology	4 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C	78
Maximum frequency	5.1 GHz	4.70 GHz
Number of cores	8	16
Number of threads	16	32
Transistor count	25,000 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR5-4800 (MT/s)
Max memory channels		4
Maximum memory size		2 TB
Supported memory frequency		4800 MHz
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	AM5	FCLGA4677
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	200 Watt
Package Size		77.5mm x 56.5mm
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 4, 20 Lanes, (CPU only)
Max number of PCIe lanes		64
PCI Express revision		5.0
Scalability		1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions		Intel SSE4.1, Intel AMX, Intel SSE4.2, Intel AVX2, Intel AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units		2
Speed Shift technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)