Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   If you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision after reading the detailed tests Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4800H and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, video editing, rendering, machine learning, programming. Here you can find all information from real streaming and video editing tests or several benchmarks. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software such as PassMark, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 7zip, WPrime, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), VeraCrypt, Handbrake, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, SuperPi, Furmark, UserBenchmark, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Gears 5, RealBench, PCMark 10, MATLAB, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 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 4800H

55%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Xeon E5-2697R v4

61%

Ryzen 7 4800H

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	108.6	96.5
Valorant	123.4	109.7
Cyberpunk 2077	69.1	61.4
Apex Legends	116.0	103.1
Call of Duty Warzone	92.6	82.3
Overwatch	100.0	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	85.2	75.7
DOOM Eternal	61.7	54.9
Warzone	96.3	85.6
Assassin's Creed	103.7	92.2
Valheim	102.5	91.1

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 comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. 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 7 4800H

88%

To make a final decision 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 7 4800H is more energy efficient than the Xeon E5-2697R v4 since it has less power consumption: 145W vs. 45W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, machine learning, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account 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. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 4800H
Cinbench 15 Single-core	108	197
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3177	1712
Cinbench 20 Single-core	240	472
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	7475	3847
Cinbench 23 Single-core	641	1235
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	18061	10590

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	1916	2691
Multi-Core	18383	19138

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

	Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4	AMD Ryzen 7 4800H
Single-Core	910	1191
Multi-Core	20218	8373

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 4800H
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	4.2 MHz
Frequency	2.3 MHz	2.9 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	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	145 W	45 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		100-000000098

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 4800H is 20% 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 4800H. 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: 23
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4800H is better: 13
All the figures in the article above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Xeon E5-2697R v4 and AMD Ryzen 7 4800H before deciding which CPU to buy for gaming and which not.

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 4800H specs and review.