Intel Xeon W-2102 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U

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Intel Xeon W-2102 or Intel Xeon W-2102 – 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 W-2102 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2102, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-2102 Name AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
Intel Xeon W Family AMD Ryzen 7 PRO
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group AMD Ryzen 2000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2102 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2102 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 Threads 8
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2102 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U 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.
-- GPU frequency 1.3 GHz
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- Direct X 12
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 640
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 10
-- Generation 8
-- 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 Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
512.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 15 W watts.
None TDP up 25 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2102 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 8.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Skylake W Architecture Raven Ridge (Zen)
14 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2066 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 225 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.2 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
3022
3022
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2411
2411

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
2930
2930
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
2836
2836

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 2700U
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
1040
1040
Intel Xeon W-2102
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
898
898