AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 or Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has 6 cores with 12 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO (21) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 3.00 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has 6 CPU cores and 12 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is at 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.00 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.80 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 supports up to 256 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 12.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 has a TDP of 130 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 130 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 12.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
359 $ | Release price | 570 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.70 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.30 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2
6C 12T @ 3.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 | Intel Xeon E5-1660 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |