Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2697 v4 or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X - 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 E5-2697 v4 has 18 cores with 36 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 was released in Q1/2016. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X was released in Q4/2020. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen 9 (35) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 5000 (12) |
6 | Generation | 4 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Vermeer (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 9 3900X |
-- | Successor | AMD Ryzen 9 7900X |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 is a 18 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.80 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
18 | Cores | 12 |
36 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.30 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.80 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X can connect up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
DDR4-2400 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
1536 GB | Max. Memory | 128 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
76.8 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 51.2 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
45.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 has a TDP of 145 W, that of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 105 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
145 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | 142 W |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 has a 45.00 MB cache, while the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X cache has a total of 70.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
14 nm | Technology | 7 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, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
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 |
Q1/2016 | Release date | Q4/2020 |
2700 $ | Release price | 549 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
18C 36T @ 2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4
2.30 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
21,878 CB R23 MC @ 131 W |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v4 | AMD Ryzen 9 5900X |
Unknown | Unknown |