AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 vs Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 – 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 PRO 1700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD Ryzen 1000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 Name Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 is 3.3 GHz
16 Threads 8
8x Cores 4x
8 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3 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 42.7 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes ECC Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
42.7 GB/s Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

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 80 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
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Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700 is manufactured using a 14 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 E3-1230 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
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
14 nm Technology 22 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
359 $ Release price 210 $
Summit Ridge (Zen) Architecture Haswell S
16.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
22974
22974
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
13125
13125

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5816
5816
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
3754
3754

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
5478
5478
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
4108
4108

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
3877
3877
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1899
1899

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1403
1403
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
722
722

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v3
4C 8T @ 3.3 GHz
1217
1217
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 1700
8C 16T @ 3.0 GHz
1117
1117