AMD Ryzen 7 2700U vs Intel Xeon Gold 6138

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700U or AMD Ryzen 7 2700U – 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 2700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U, 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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U Name Intel Xeon Gold 6138
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
1 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 2000U Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
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.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 Threads 40
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 20
4x Cores 20x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6138 does not have integrated graphics.
1.3 GHz GPU frequency --
Q1/2018 Release date --
12 Direct X --
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name
14 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
640 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
10 Execution units --
8 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 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 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.
2 Memory channels 6
32.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
38.4 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up None
95 °C Tjunction max --
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 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.
Q4/2017 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Raven Ridge (Zen) Architecture Skylake
14 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
225 $ Release price 2750 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 28.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
57650
57650
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
12528
12528

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
20226
20226
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
7004
7004

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
15439
15439
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2411
2411

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
4122
4122
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
3679
3679

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
3069
3069
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
662
662

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1261
1261
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1040
1040

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 6138
20C 40T @ 2.0 GHz
1067
1067
AMD Ryzen 7 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
665
665