i7-2655LE vs Ryzen 7 2700X

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i7-2655LE processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking	697	2289
Place by popularity	not in top-100	not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation	9.64	0.03
Market segment	Desktop processor	Laptop
Series	AMD Ryzen 7	Intel Core i7
Power efficiency	9.94	4.78
Architecture codename	Zen+ (2018−2019)	Sandy Bridge (2011−2013)
Release date	13 April 2018 (6 years ago)	no data (2024 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)	$329	$346

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 2700X has 32033% better value for money than i7-2655LE.

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i7-2655LE basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores	8 (Octa-Core)	2 (Dual-core)
Threads	16	4
Base clock speed	3.7 GHz	no data
Boost clock speed	4.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
Bus type	no data	DMI 2.0
Bus rate	4 × 8 GT/s	4 × 5 GT/s
Multiplier	37	22
L1 cache	768 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	4 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	16 MB (shared)	4 MB
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Die size	213 mm2	no data
Number of transistors	4800 Million	624 Million
64 bit support	+	+
Windows 11 compatibility	+	-
Unlocked multiplier	+	-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i7-2655LE compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration	1 (Uniprocessor)	1 (Uniprocessor)
Socket	AM4	no data
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	25 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i7-2655LE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions	SSE4.2, SSE4A, AMD-V, AES, AVX2, FMA3, SHA	no data
AES-NI	+	+
FMA	-	+
AVX	+	+
vPro	no data	+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)	no data	+
Precision Boost 2	+	no data

Security technologies

Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i7-2655LE technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT

no data

+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i7-2655LE are enumerated here.

AMD-V	+	-
VT-d	no data	+
VT-x	no data	+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i7-2655LE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory types	DDR4 Dual-channel	no data
Maximum memory size	64 GB	16 GB
Max memory channels	2	no data
Maximum memory bandwidth	46.933 GB/s	21.335 GB/s
ECC memory support	+	-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card

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Intel HD Graphics 3000

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 2700X and Core i7-2655LE.

PCIe version	3.0	no data
PCI Express lanes	20	no data

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.

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Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

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Pros & cons summary

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Performance score	11.45	1.31
Physical cores	8	2
Threads	16	4
Chip lithography	12 nm	32 nm
Power consumption (TDP)	105 Watt	25 Watt

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