Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Head-to-head processor comparison
Combined benchmark scores for both processors
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #325
Rank #1,508
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 25.6% (Rank #325 vs #1508)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #302
Rank #1,467
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 26.9% (Rank #302 vs #1467)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #352
Rank #1,783
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 23.5% (Rank #352 vs #1783)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #398
Number Crunching not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #279
Data Processing not available for both processors.
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #476
Physics & Compute not available for both processors.
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core 2 Duo E8500 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
8
|
2
|
+75% |
| Threads |
16
|
4
|
+75% |
| Base Frequency |
3,700 MHz
|
3,160 MHz
|
+14.6% |
| Clock Multiplier |
37x
|
10x
|
+74.3% |
| L1 Cache |
768 KB
|
62 KB
|
+91.9% |
| L2 Cache |
4 MiB
|
6 MiB
|
-30.1% |
| L3 Cache |
16 MiB
|
-- | |
| Memory Channels |
2
|
2
|
0% |
| Maximum Memory |
64 GB
|
0 GB
|
+100% |
| Max Bandwidth |
44 GB/s
|
26 GB/s
|
+41.4% |
| PCIe Lanes | -- |
12
|
|
| Max CPUs |
1
|
1
|
0% |
| TDP (lower is better) |
105 W
|
65 W
|
38.1% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
45 nm
|
73.3% less |
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core 2 Duo E8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | 2000 | -- |
| Model Number | 2700X | E8500 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Pinnacle | Wolfdale |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 8 | -- |
| Socket | Socket | LGA775 |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | FC-LGA6 |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | LPDDR3 1333/1600; DDR3L/DDR3L-RS 1600 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3) |
| Market Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Release Price | $329.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | No | Yes |
Designer
Family
Series
Model Number
Microarchitecture
Core Name
Core Family
Core Model
Socket
Package
Chipset
Memory Type
ECC Support
PCIe Revision
PCIe Configuration
Market Segment
Release Price
Locked Multiplier
Manufacturing process and die characteristics
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core 2 Duo E8500 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | 107 mm² |
| Transistor Count | 4.80 billion | 0.00 billion |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | Intel |
| Technology | CMOS | -- |
| Word Size | 64-bit | 64-bit |
| ISA | x86-64 (x86) | -- |
Process
Die Area
Transistor Count
Manufacturer
Technology
Word Size
ISA
Integrated GPU specifications comparison
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core 2 Duo E8500 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics 5300 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 900 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen 7 2700X | Core 2 Duo E8500 |
|---|---|---|
| ABM | ||
| ADX | ||
| AES | ||
| AMD-V | ||
| AMD-Vi | ||
| AVX | ||
| AVX2 | ||
| BMI1 | ||
| BMI2 | ||
| Boost 2 | ||
| CLMUL | ||
| EIST | ||
| EMMX | ||
| EPT | ||
| F16C | ||
| FMA | ||
| FMA3 | ||
| FPU | ||
| Flex Memory | ||
| HT | ||
| IPT | ||
| MMX | ||
| NX | ||
| Protected | ||
| RdRand | ||
| Real | ||
| SHA | ||
| SIPP | ||
| SMEP | ||
| SMM | ||
| SMT | ||
| SSE | ||
| SSE2 | ||
| SSE3 | ||
| SSE4.1 | ||
| SSE4.2 | ||
| SSE4a | ||
| SSSE3 | ||
| Secure Key | ||
| SenseMI | ||
| TSX | ||
| TXT | ||
| VT-d | ||
| VT-x | ||
| XFR 2 | ||
| vPro | ||
| x86-16 | ||
| x86-32 | ||
| x86-64 |
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