Ryzen 7 8700F vs Xeon E5-2628L v4
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 7 8700F outperforms Xeon E5-2628L v4 by a whopping 178% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1003 | 289 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 1.48 | 52.43 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon E5 | no data |
| Power efficiency | 8.79 | 28.25 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Phoenix (2023−2024) |
| Release date | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 1 April 2024 (less than a year ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $1,364 | $270 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Ryzen 7 8700F has 3443% better value for money than Xeon E5-2628L v4.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 4.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.9 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus type | QPI | no data |
| Bus rate | 2 × 8 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 19 | no data |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 30 MB | 16 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Die size | 306.18 mm2 | 178 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 4700 Million | 25,000 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | no data |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM5 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR5 |
| Maximum memory size | 1,536 GB | no data |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.97 | 19.40 |
| Recency | 20 June 2016 | 1 April 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 8 |
| Threads | 24 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 4 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 75 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E5-2628L v4 has 50% more physical cores and 50% more threads.
Ryzen 7 8700F, on the other hand, has a 178.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 7 years, a 250% more advanced lithography process, and 15.4% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 7 8700F is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2628L v4 in performance tests.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2628L v4 is a mobile workstation processor while Ryzen 7 8700F is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2628L v4 and Ryzen 7 8700F, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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