Ryzen 5 7600X vs Xeon E5-2698 v4

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2698 v4
2016
20 cores / 40 threads, 135 Watt
14.43
Ryzen 5 7600X
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 105 Watt
17.93
+24.3%

Ryzen 5 7600X outperforms Xeon E5-2698 v4 by a significant 24% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 5 7600X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking500346
Place by popularitynot in top-10068
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.73no data
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon E5AMD Ryzen 5
Power efficiency10.1216.17
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date20 June 2016 (8 years ago)27 September 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$3,226no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 cores20 (Icosa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads4012
Base clock speed2.2 GHz4.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.6 GHz5.3 GHz
Bus typeQPIno data
Bus rate2 × 9.6 GT/sno data
Multiplier22no data
L1 cacheno data384 KB
L2 cache5 MB6 MB
L3 cache50 MB32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography14 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size456.12 mm270 mm2
Maximum core temperature90 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors7200 MillionCCD: 6,5 Mrd + IOD: 3,4 Mrd Million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 configuration2 (Multiprocessor)1
SocketFCLGA2011AM5
Power consumption (TDP)135 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 5 7600X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX25 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
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 v4 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 v4 and Ryzen 5 7600X 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 v4 and Ryzen 5 7600X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size1.5 TB128 GB
Max memory channels4no data
Maximum memory bandwidth76.8 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2698 v4 and Ryzen 5 7600X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes4024

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 v4 14.43
Ryzen 5 7600X 17.93
+24.3%

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 v4 22929
Ryzen 5 7600X 28474
+24.2%

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 v4 1065
Ryzen 5 7600X 2890
+171%

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 v4 8161
Ryzen 5 7600X 12938
+58.5%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 14.43 17.93
Recency 20 June 2016 27 September 2022
Physical cores 20 6
Threads 40 12
Chip lithography 14 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 135 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon E5-2698 v4 has 233.3% more physical cores and 233.3% more threads.

Ryzen 5 7600X, on the other hand, has a 24.3% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 6 years, a 180% more advanced lithography process, and 28.6% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 5 7600X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2698 v4 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2698 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 7600X is a desktop one.


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