Intel Xeon E-2288G vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

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Intel Xeon E-2288G or Intel Xeon E-2288G – 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 Intel Xeon E-2288G features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2288G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Xeon E-2200 Group AMD Ryzen 3000
2 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E-2288G Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Intel Xeon E Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2288G has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2288G is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
16 Threads 16
8x Cores 8x
8 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
3.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
None None 4.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2288G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2288G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
192 Shaders --
Q4/2017 Release date --
14 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
9.5 Generation --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P630 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
128.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 65 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2288G 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 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2019
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
539 $ Release price 330 $
Coffee Lake S Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 1151 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
17428
17428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8996
8996
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
8136
8136

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5447
5447
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
5368
5368

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
4277
4277

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1859
1859

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1732
1732
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1422
1422
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
501
501
Intel Xeon E-2288G
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
493
493