Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and understand which is better for games or normal use for rendering, machine learning, streaming, video editing, programming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Gears 5, 7zip, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Prime95, GeekBench 6, 5.2, SuperPi, UserBenchmark, RealBench, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Blender, Furmark, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Watch Dogs Legion
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Rainbow Six Siege
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Grand Theft Auto V
Valheim
Cyberpunk 2077
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 2600X or Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Xeon E5-2697R v4

55%

Ryzen 5 2600X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Xeon E5-2697R v4 is 1% better than Ryzen 5 2600X. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

Ryzen 5 2600X

53%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Control, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Forza Horizon 4, League of Legends (LOL), PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Battlefield V, Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	94.6
Valorant	123.4	107.5
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	60.2
Apex Legends	116.0	101.1
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	80.6
Overwatch	100.0	87.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	74.2
DOOM Eternal	61.7	53.8
Warzone	96.3	83.9
Assassin's Creed	103.7	90.3
Valheim	102.5	89.3

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparisons not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

Ryzen 5 2600X

39%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 2600X is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 as it consumes less power: 145W vs. 95W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum efficiency, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	176
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3177	1380
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	421
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7475	3048
Cinbench 23 Single-core	641	1074
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18061	7514

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	1916	2438
Multi-Core	18383	14033

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Single-Core	910	1127
Multi-Core	20218	6497

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	April 19, 2018
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Broadwell	Pinnacle Ridge
Architecture	x86	Zen
Generation	4	2
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	18	6
Threads	36	12
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	12 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	3600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	95 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	15 Gb
Memory Frequency		2933
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		576KB
L2 cache		3MB
L3 cache	45 MB	16MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		YD260XBCM6IAF YD260XBCAFBOX YD260XBCAFMPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 2600X is 36% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 12 more core than Ryzen 5 2600X. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 is better: 26
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 2600X is better: 12
However, it should be realized that all the number in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and AMD Ryzen 5 2600X before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 2600X specs and review.