AMD Ryzen 7 2700E vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700E or AMD Ryzen 7 2700E – 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 2700E features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6138, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
2 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E Name Intel Xeon Gold 6138
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6138 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 20
Yes Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 20x
16 Threads 40
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2666
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 125 W watts.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E 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 Gold 6138 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 28.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
12 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2018 Release date Q3/2017
290 $ Release price 2750 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
16.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Skylake