AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X – 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 2700X 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 2700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Name Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon E5
2 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
16 Threads 24
3.85 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 12
8x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2 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 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
64.0 GB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1866
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 130 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 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 E5-2696 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q3/2013
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0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
12 nm Technology 22 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
320 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
7100
7100
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
6308
6308

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
6789
6789
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
5012
5012

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4799
4799
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
4740
4740

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1294
1294
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
689
689

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1062
1062
Intel Xeon E5-2696 v2
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
741
741