Ryzen 7 7700X vs Xeon E5-2470

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2470
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
5.22
Ryzen 7 7700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
22.64
+334%

Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Xeon E5-2470 by a whopping 334% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1195233
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.7646.04
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Seriesno dataAMD Ryzen 7
Power efficiency5.2020.41
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EN (2012)Raphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)
Release date14 May 2012 (12 years ago)29 August 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,480$399

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Ryzen 7 7700X has 5958% better value for money than Xeon E5-2470.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed2.3 GHz4.5 GHz
Boost clock speed3.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Bus rate8 GT/sno data
L1 cache64 KB (per core)512 KB
L2 cache256 KB (per core)8 MB
L3 cache20480 KB (shared)32 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm5 nm, 6 nm
Die size294 mm271+122 mm
Maximum core temperature78 °C95 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data61 °C
Number of transistors1,270 million6,570 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X 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 configuration21
SocketFCLGA1356AM5
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt105 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475V
AES-NI++
AVX++
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access-no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR5-5200
Maximum memory size384 GB128 GB
Max memory channels3no data
Maximum memory bandwidth38.4 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes2424

Synthetic benchmark performance

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


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.

Xeon E5-2470 5.22
Ryzen 7 7700X 22.64
+334%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Xeon E5-2470 8295
Ryzen 7 7700X 35955
+333%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.22 22.64
Recency 14 May 2012 29 August 2022
Chip lithography 32 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 105 Watt

Xeon E5-2470 has 10.5% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 7 7700X, on the other hand, has a 333.7% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 years, and a 540% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 7700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Xeon E5-2470 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2470 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 7700X is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2470 and Ryzen 7 7700X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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