AMD Ryzen 7 3700C vs Intel Xeon W-1290E

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AMD Ryzen 7 3700C or AMD Ryzen 7 3700C – 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 3700C features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 10 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-1290E, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 10
AMD Ryzen 7 3700C Name Intel Xeon W-1290E
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon W
AMD Ryzen 3000C Group Intel Xeon W-1200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-1290E is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 Threads 20
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4x Cores 10x
4 CPU Cores 10
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700C 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 W-1290E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon W-1290E uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
640 Shaders 192
Q1/2018 Release date Q4/2017
1.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
8 Generation 9.5
14 nm Technology 14 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
-- Max. displays --
10 Execution units 24
AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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 39.5 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 128.0 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.
39.5 GB/s Bandwidth 46.9 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
Yes ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

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 95 W watts.
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
105 °C Tjunction max 100 °C
25 W TDP up None
12 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700C 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-1290E is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2020 Release date Q2/2020
-- Part Number --
Picasso (Zen+) Architecture Comet Lake W
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
12 nm Technology 14 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L2-Cache 20.0 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, AVX2
-- Release price 500 $
FP5 Socket LGA 1200
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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