Intel Xeon Gold 5218B vs AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

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Intel Xeon Gold 5218B CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B AMD Ryzen 7 2700E

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B and the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B 16 core processor released in Q2/2019 with the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E which has 8 CPU cores and was introduced in Q3/2018.
Intel Xeon Gold (163) Family AMD Ryzen 7 (70)
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 (55) CPU group AMD Ryzen 2000 (9)
2 Generation 2
Cascade Lake Architecture Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is a 16 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). The processor can compute 32 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700E clocks with 2.80 GHz (4.00 GHz), has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
16 Cores 8
32 Threads 16
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.30 GHz Frequency 2.80 GHz
3.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 4.00 GHz
2.70 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.20 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

Hardware codec support

A 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 6 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B, while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
DDR4-2666 Memory DDR4-2666
Max. Memory
6 (Hexa Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
128.1 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
22.00 MB L3 Cache 16.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 3.0
48 PCIe lanes 20
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 19.7 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has a TDP of 125 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is 45 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has 22.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 7 2700E is at 16.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 12 nm.

Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Characteristic AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
14 nm Technology 12 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
LGA 3647 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
Q2/2019 Release date Q3/2018
-- Release price 290 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
905 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
5768 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
387 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
3065 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
14865 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 4.00 GHz
152 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon Gold 5218B Intel Xeon Gold 5218B
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD Ryzen 7 2700E AMD Ryzen 7 2700E
8C 16T @ 3.20 GHz
1364 (100%)

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