Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Comparative analysis of Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 and AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
- Around 24% lower typical power consumption: 85 Watt vs 105 Watt
- 3.1x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 194.017 vs 61.632
- 5.9x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 1.526 vs 0.257
- 2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 7.846 vs 3.876
- 3.2x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 47.998 vs 14.816
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 vs 1 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt vs 105 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 194.017 vs 61.632 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.526 vs 0.257 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 7.846 vs 3.876 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 47.998 vs 14.816 |
Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 6
- 4 more threads: 16 vs 12
- Around 34% higher clock speed: 4.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz
- Around 17% higher maximum core temperature: 85°C vs 72.6°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 12 nm FinFET vs 22 nm
- Around 43% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2418 vs 1696
- Around 32% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 17489 vs 13211
- Around 52% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1057 vs 697
- Around 78% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 7046 vs 3958
- Around 80% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 28.998 vs 16.123
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
| Number of cores | 8 vs 6 |
| Number of threads | 16 vs 12 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.3 GHz vs 3.20 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 85°C vs 72.6°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 12 nm FinFET vs 22 nm |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2418 vs 1696 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 17489 vs 13211 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1057 vs 697 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 7046 vs 3958 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 28.998 vs 16.123 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
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| Name | Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 1696 | 2418 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 13211 | 17489 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 697 | 1057 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 3958 | 7046 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 16.123 | 28.998 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 194.017 | 61.632 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 1.526 | 0.257 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 7.846 | 3.876 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 47.998 | 14.816 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 4802 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Xeon E5-2620 v3 | AMD Ryzen 7 2700X | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Haswell | Zen+ |
| Launch date | Q3'14 | 19 April 2018 |
| Place in performance rating | 1404 | 1581 |
| Processor Number | E5-2620V3 | |
| Series | Intel® Xeon® Processor E5 v3 Family | AMD Ryzen 7 Desktop Processors |
| Status | Launched | |
| Vertical segment | Server | Desktop |
| Family | AMD Ryzen Processors | |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $329 | |
| OPN PIB | YD270XBGAFBOX | |
| OS Support | Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | |
| Price now | $309.89 | |
| Value for money (0-100) | 16.13 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 2.40 GHz | 3.7 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s QPI | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 22 nm | 12 nm FinFET |
| Maximum core temperature | 72.6°C | 85°C |
| Maximum frequency | 3.20 GHz | 4.3 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 8 |
| Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
| Number of threads | 12 | 16 |
| VID voltage range | 0.65V–1.30V | |
| Die size | 209.78 mm | |
| L1 cache | 768 KB | |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | |
| Transistor count | 4940 Million | |
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Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 4 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 59 GB/s | |
| Maximum memory size | 768 GB | |
| Supported memory types | DDR4 1600/1866 | DDR4 |
| Supported memory frequency | 2933 MHz | |
Compatibility |
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| Low Halogen Options Available | ||
| Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 1 |
| Package Size | 52.5mm x 45mm | |
| Sockets supported | FCLGA2011-3 | AM4 |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 85 Watt | 105 Watt |
| Thermal Solution | Wraith Prism with RGB LED | |
Peripherals |
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| Max number of PCIe lanes | 40 | |
| PCI Express revision | 3.0 | 3.0 x16 |
| PCIe configurations | x4, x8, x16 | |
| Scalability | 2S | |
Security & Reliability |
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| Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
| Intel® Identity Protection technology | ||
| Intel® OS Guard | ||
| Intel® Secure Key technology | ||
| Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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| Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
| Idle States | ||
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® AVX2 | |
| Intel 64 | ||
| Intel® AES New Instructions | ||
| Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
| Intel® Flex Memory Access | ||
| Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
| Intel® TSX-NI | ||
| Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
| Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility | ||
| Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 46-bit | |
| Thermal Monitoring | ||
| AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium | ||
| AMD SenseMI | ||
| AMD StoreMI technology | ||
Virtualization |
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| Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
| Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
| Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
| AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
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