Ryzen 7 2700X vs Xeon E5-2698 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2698 v3
2014
16 cores / 32 threads, 135 Watt
11.87
+7.6%
Ryzen 7 2700X
2018
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
11.03

Xeon E5-2698 v3 outperforms Ryzen 7 2700X by a small 8% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking648701
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data9.02
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency8.329.94
Architecture codenameHaswell-EP (2014−2015)Zen+ (2018−2019)
Release date8 September 2014 (10 years ago)19 April 2018 (6 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$329

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

no data

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed2.3 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz4.35 GHz
Bus rate9.6 GT/s4 × 8 GT/s
Multiplierno data37
L1 cache64K (per core)96K (per core)
L2 cache256K (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache40 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography22 nm12 nm
Die size356 mm2192 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)88 °Cno data
Number of transistors2,600 million4,800 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X 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 configuration21 (Uniprocessor)
SocketFCLGA2011AM4
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE46 Bitno data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133DDR4 Dual-channel
Maximum memory size768 GB64 GB
Max memory channels42
Maximum memory bandwidth68 GB/s46.933 GB/s
ECC memory support++

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanes4020

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.

Xeon E5-2698 v3 11.87
+7.6%
Ryzen 7 2700X 11.03

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.

Xeon E5-2698 v3 18858
+7.7%
Ryzen 7 2700X 17517

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E5-2698 v3 1061
Ryzen 7 2700X 1254
+18.2%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E5-2698 v3 7429
+21.3%
Ryzen 7 2700X 6122

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 11.87 11.03
Recency 8 September 2014 19 April 2018
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Chip lithography 22 nm 12 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon E5-2698 v3 has a 7.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen 7 2700X, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 3 years, a 83.3% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-2698 v3 and Ryzen 7 2700X.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2698 v3 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 2700X is a desktop one.


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