Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 – 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 E5-2603 v4 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
6 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is 1.7 GHz
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
6 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking Yes
6x Cores 8x
6 CPU Cores 8
None None 3.7 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 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 64.0 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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes ECC Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 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 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
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 14 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
210 $ Release price 359 $
Broadwell E Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
15.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 2011-3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.7 GHz
2664
2664