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 #1,539
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 25.9% (Rank #325 vs #1539)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #302
Rank #1,610
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 29.5% (Rank #302 vs #1610)
Out of 2,060 results in the database
Rank #352
Rank #1,283
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 20.2% (Rank #352 vs #1283)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #398
Rank #1,167
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 8.6% (Rank #398 vs #1167)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #279
Rank #1,240
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 14.7% (Rank #279 vs #1240)
Out of 1,771 results in the database
Rank #476
Rank #1,418
Ryzen 7 2700X wins by 8% (Rank #476 vs #1418)
Side-by-side comparison of key specifications
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Xeon E5420 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cores |
8
|
4
|
+50% |
| Threads |
16
|
4
|
+75% |
| Base Frequency |
3,700 MHz
|
2,500 MHz
|
+32.4% |
| Clock Multiplier |
37x
|
-- | |
| L1 Cache |
768 KB
|
-- | |
| L2 Cache |
4 MiB
|
-- | |
| 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
|
80 W
|
23.8% more |
| Process (lower is better) |
12 nm
|
45 nm
|
73.3% less |
| Specification | Ryzen 7 2700X | Xeon E5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | AMD | Intel |
| Family | Ryzen | -- |
| Series | 2000 | -- |
| Model Number | 2700X | E5420 |
| Microarchitecture | Zen+ | -- |
| Core Name | Pinnacle | -- |
| Core Family | 23 | -- |
| Core Model | 8 | -- |
| Socket | Socket | LGA771 |
| Package | µOPGA-1331 | -- |
| Chipset | Promontory | -- |
| Memory Type | DDR4-2933 | DDR3L 1333/1600 LPDDR 1333 /1600 |
| ECC Support | Yes | No |
| PCIe Revision | -- | 2.0 |
| PCIe Configuration | -- | 4x1 2x4 |
| Market Segment | Desktop | -- |
| Release Price | $329.00 | -- |
| Locked Multiplier | No | -- |
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 | Xeon E5420 |
|---|---|---|
| Process | 12 nm | 45 nm |
| Die Area | 213 mm² | -- |
| Transistor Count | 4.80 billion | -- |
| Manufacturer | GlobalFoundries | -- |
| 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 | Xeon E5420 |
|---|---|---|
| GPU | -- | HD Graphics 5500 |
| GPU Designer | -- | Intel |
| GPU Max Frequency | -- | 850 MHz |
GPU
GPU Designer
GPU Max Frequency
Supported instruction set extensions comparison
| Extension | Ryzen 7 2700X | Xeon E5420 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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