AMD Ryzen 7 2700X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218N

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or AMD Ryzen 7 2700X – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
2 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 2000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
16 Threads 32
3.85 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 16
8x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 46.9 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
64.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
46.9 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 110 W watts.
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105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 110 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Q2/2018 Release date Q2/2019
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) Architecture Cascade Lake
12 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
320 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
16.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
12732
12732
AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
7100
7100

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1294
1294
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1232
1232

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
8C 16T @ 3.7 GHz
1062
1062
Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
16C 32T @ 2.3 GHz
1014
1014