Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2670 v3 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X - 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 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.10 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 was released in Q3/2014. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 5.60 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X was released in Q4/2022. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (40) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 7000 (14) |
5 | Generation | 6 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Raphael (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 9900X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 is 2.30 GHz (3.10 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is at 4.70 GHz (5.60 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
12 | Cores | 12 |
24 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 4.70 GHz |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 5.60 GHz |
2.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 5.40 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
GPU frequency | 0.40 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.20 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 9 |
Technology | 5 nm | |
Max. displays | 3 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 8 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 83.2 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR5-5200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 83.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 12.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 5.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 24 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 94.5 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 is 120 W, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
120 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 230 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is manufactured in 5 nm and has a 76.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
22 nm | Technology | 5 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | AM5 (LGA 1718) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q4/2022 |
-- | Release price | 549 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 4.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) @ 2.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
12C 24T @ 5.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3
2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X
29,306 CB R23 MC @ 186 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v3 | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
Unknown | Unknown |