Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 3800X tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from many benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests such as SuperPi, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, 3DMark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, RealBench, Prime95, PassMark, PCMark 10, WPrime, MATLAB, Blender, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, Blender, Gears 5, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15).
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 3800X 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 3800X

57%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 7 3800X is 3% better than Xeon E5-2697R v4. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

Ryzen 7 3800X

56%

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 run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), League of Legends (LOL), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Half-Life: Alyx, Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, DOTA 2A, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	98.9
Valorant	123.4	112.4
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	62.9
Apex Legends	116.0	105.6
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	84.3
Overwatch	100.0	91.0
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	77.5
DOOM Eternal	61.7	56.2
Warzone	96.3	87.7
Assassin's Creed	103.7	94.4
Valheim	102.5	93.3

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: FullHD, 2K or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 7 3800X

44%

To make a finishing choice 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 3800X is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 since it has less power consumption: 145W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, 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 3800X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	209
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3177	2165
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	509
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7475	4960
Cinbench 23 Single-core	641	1325
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18061	12874

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	1916	2773
Multi-Core	18383	23436

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
Single-Core	910	1393
Multi-Core	20218	10679

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
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	4.5 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	3.9 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	105 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		100-000000025 100-100000025BOX 100-100000025MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 3800X is 41% 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 3800X. 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 3800X is better: 14
Although it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and AMD Ryzen 7 3800X before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 3800X specs and review.