Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice after reading the full tests Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700U and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the technical characteristics, 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 special testing software such as Gears 5, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, RealBench, 7zip, PassMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, WPrime, Handbrake, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, Blender, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, UserBenchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Furmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4700U 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 4700U

54%

This 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 7 4700U. 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 4700U

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 small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Microsoft Flight Simulator, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Monster Hunter World, Metro Exodus, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), Forza Horizon 4, DOTA 2A, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Horizon Zero Dawn, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Ghostrunner, NBA 2K20, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	94.4
Valorant	123.4	107.3
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	60.1
Apex Legends	116.0	100.8
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	80.5
Overwatch	100.0	86.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	74.0
DOOM Eternal	61.7	53.6
Warzone	96.3	83.7
Assassin's Creed	103.7	90.1
Valheim	102.5	89.0

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

Power consumption

Xeon E5-2697R v4

20%

Ryzen 7 4700U

268%

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 4700U is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 since it has less power consumption: 145W vs. 15W. 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 want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for video editing or video rendering, programming, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software 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 7 4700U
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3177
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7475	2424
Cinbench 23 Single-core	641	1184
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18061	6874

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Single-Core	1916	2552
Multi-Core	18383	13755

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Single-Core	910	1209
Multi-Core	20218	6276

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 in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
Announcement date	January 01, 2021	January 06, 2020
Type	Server	Laptop
Socket	FCLGA2011-3	FP6
Core name	Broadwell	Renoir
Architecture	x86	Zen 2
Generation	4	3
Turbo Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2 MHz
Cores	18	8
Threads	36	8
Bus rate	9.6 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4130 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	15 W
Memory type	DDR4 1600/1866/2133/2400	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz
Max. Memory	15 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	76.8 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache		4MB
L3 cache	45 MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number		100-000000083

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Xeon E5-2697R v4 is 13% better than Ryzen 7 4700U in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Xeon E5-2697R v4 has 10 more core than Ryzen 7 4700U. 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: 25
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4700U is better: 11
However, it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and AMD Ryzen 7 4700U before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 4700U specs and review.