Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2699 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 E5-2699 v4 features 22 processor cores and has the capability to manage 44 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 E5-2699 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 has 22 CPU cores and can calculate 44 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 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.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
44 Threads 16
None None 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
22 CPU Cores 8
22x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU frequency --
-- Release date --
-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 76.8 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.
4 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 95 °C
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2699 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 55.0 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
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
Broadwell E Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 359 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
55.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
81245
81245
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
24593
24593
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
14842
14842

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
18730
18730
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
8065
8065

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
13547
13547
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
8546
8546
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
4228
4228
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
4029
4029

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
2840
2840
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
1148
1148
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
954
954
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
827
827

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
151
151
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
22C 44T @ 2.2 GHz
150
150