Ryzen 7 5700G vs Xeon E5-2696 v4
Aggregate performance score
Xeon E5-2696 v4 outperforms Ryzen 7 5700G by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 431 | 446 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 58 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 26.66 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | Intel Xeon E5 | AMD Ryzen 7 |
| Power efficiency | 9.87 | 22.49 |
| Architecture codename | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) |
| Release date | 20 June 2016 (8 years ago) | 13 April 2021 (3 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $359 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G 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 | 22 (Docosa-Core) | 8 (Octa-Core) |
| Threads | 44 | 16 |
| Base clock speed | 2.2 GHz | 3.8 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| Bus type | QPI | no data |
| Bus rate | 2 × 9.6 GT/s | no data |
| Multiplier | 22 | 38 |
| L1 cache | no data | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 5.5 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 55 MB | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 456.12 mm2 | AM4 (1331) mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 95 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | 7200 Million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G 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 | 2 (Multiprocessor) | 1 |
| Socket | no data | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | - | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| vPro | + | no data |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | no data |
| TSX | + | - |
Security technologies
Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | no data |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 1,536 GB | no data |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 5000) |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G.
| PCIe version | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 40 | 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.
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.
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.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 15.65 | 15.45 |
| Recency | 20 June 2016 | 13 April 2021 |
| Physical cores | 22 | 8 |
| Threads | 44 | 16 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 150 Watt | 65 Watt |
Xeon E5-2696 v4 has a 1.3% higher aggregate performance score, and 175% more physical cores and 175% more threads.
Ryzen 7 5700G, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 130.8% lower power consumption.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G.
Be aware that Xeon E5-2696 v4 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 7 5700G is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2696 v4 and Ryzen 7 5700G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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