AMD Ryzen 7 3700X vs Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X – 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 3700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 3700X Name Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
AMD Ryzen 7 Family Intel Xeon Gold
3 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
16 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 8
8x Cores 8x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 8
128.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 140 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2021
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4.0 MB 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
Matisse (Zen 2) Architecture Ice Lake
7 nm Technology 10 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
330 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32.0 MB L3-Cache 12.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
22674
22674
Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
20714
20714

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
7589
7589

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8693
8693
Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
6648
6648

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1637
1637
Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1356
1356

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252
Intel Xeon Gold 5315Y
8C 16T @ 3.2 GHz
1132
1132