Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and see which is better for games or simple use for streaming, machine learning, programming, rendering, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like WPrime, Prime95, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, VeraCrypt, RealBench, PCMark 10, Dolphin Emulator, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), MATLAB, Handbrake, Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Blender.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to understand which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3700X 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 7 3700X

56%

This value shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3700X is 1% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4. 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 7 3700X

55%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And of course, 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, NBA 2K20, Control, Monster Hunter World, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	97.2
Valorant	123.4	110.5
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	61.9
Apex Legends	116.0	103.8
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	82.8
Overwatch	100.0	89.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	76.2
DOOM Eternal	61.7	55.2
Warzone	96.3	86.2
Assassin's Creed	103.7	92.8
Valheim	102.5	91.7

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: 2K, FullHD or 4K. 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

Ryzen 7 3700X

68%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 3700X is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 as it consumes less power: 145W vs. 65W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

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 7 3700X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3177	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	501
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7475	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	641	1294
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18061	12355

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	1916	2716
Multi-Core	18383	22880

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Single-Core	910	1339
Multi-Core	20218	9023

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	July 07, 2019
Type	Server	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	AM4
Core name	Broadwell	Matisse
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	18	8
Threads	36	16
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	4600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4
Max. Memory	15 Gb
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	45 MB	32MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000071 100-100000071BOX 100-100000071MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3700X is 36% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 10 more core than Ryzen 7 3700X. 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: 24
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is better: 14
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and AMD Ryzen 7 3700X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 3700X specs and review.