AMD Ryzen 7 2700 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8284

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700 or AMD Ryzen 7 2700 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8284, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon Platinum
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8284
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
8 CPU Cores 28
16 Threads 56
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
8x Cores 28x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Technology --
GPU name
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Direct X --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- AV1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 240 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
95 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700 is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8284 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.5 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2019
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
16.0 MB L3-Cache 38.5 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
290 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
403
403
Intel Xeon Platinum 8284
28C 56T @ 3.0 GHz
378
378