Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700S

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Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 – 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 E5-1680 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-1680 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 Name AMD Ryzen 7 4700S
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
4 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group AMD Ryzen 4000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700S is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 16
None None 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x Zen 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S does not have integrated graphics.
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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 256.0 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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
256.0 GB Max. Memory 16.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 102.4 GB/s
DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600, DDR3-1866 Memory type GDDR6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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.
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
None TDP down 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1680 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 4700S is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q2/2021
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
22 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 2011 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB