Ryzen 7 2700U
VS
Xeon E-2124

Ryzen 7 2700U vs Xeon E-2124

AMD

Ryzen 7 2700U

4 Cores8 Thrd15 WWMax: 3.8 GHz2017
VS
Intel

Xeon E-2124

4 Cores4 Thrd71 WWMax: 4.3 GHz2018

Performance Spectrum - CPU

About PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Value Upgrade Path

This is the official ChipVERSUS Value Rating, comparing raw performance (PassMark) per dollar. Components placed above yours deliver better value for money. The Ryzen 7 2700U is positioned at rank 748 and the Xeon E-2124 is on rank 305, so the Xeon E-2124 offers better cost-efficiency for playing games.

MSRP is the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Avg price is the current average price collected from markets across the web.

Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 2700U

#735
Atom x5-Z8300
MSRP: $20|Avg: N/A
1071%
#736
Atom Z3735G
MSRP: $17|Avg: N/A
1055%
#737
Core i5-480M
MSRP: $81|Avg: $77
969%
#738
Core i5-460M
MSRP: $80|Avg: $129
964%
#739
Core i5-2540M
MSRP: $266|Avg: $10
955%
#741
Core i5-450M
MSRP: $32|Avg: $31
923%
#742
Core i3-380M
MSRP: $49|Avg: $25
885%
#743
Core i5-430M
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $33
883%
#744
Core 2 Duo T6600
MSRP: N/A|Avg: $4
859%
#747
Ryzen 3 7320C
MSRP: $299|Avg: $200
100%
#748
Ryzen 7 2700U
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#756
Core i7-11370H
MSRP: $426|Avg: N/A
99%
#760
Core i3-N300
MSRP: $309|Avg: $309
98%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Per Dollar Xeon E-2124

#1
Xeon Platinum 8454H
MSRP: $6540|Avg: N/A
4508%
#6
Xeon Gold 6240R
MSRP: $2444|Avg: N/A
851%
#10
Xeon 6337P
MSRP: $60|Avg: $5
756%
#15
EPYC 9174F
MSRP: $194|Avg: $30
584%
#233
Xeon w5-2545
MSRP: $889|Avg: $1100
100%
#234
Xeon W-1250P
MSRP: $311|Avg: $311
99%
#237
Xeon w3-2535
MSRP: $739|Avg: $800
98%
#305
Xeon E-2124
MSRP: N/A|Avg: N/A
100%
#306
Xeon Silver 4108
MSRP: $417|Avg: $46
100%
Based on actual market prices and performance synthetic scores.

Performance Comparison

About PassMark

🏆 Chipversus Verdict

🚀 Performance Leadership

Use Case Distinction: This is a comparison between a Professional Workstation processor ($0) and a Consumer Desktop CPU. The Xeon E-2124 is engineered for massive parallel workloads (rendering, scientific simulations), offering significantly higher core counts.
InsightRyzen 7 2700UXeon E-2124
Gaming
Lower gaming performance
Superior gaming performance
Workstation
Weaker in multi-core tasks
Better multi-core power
Price
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing
Longevity
✨ Modern (Raven Ridge (2017−2019) / 14 nm)
✨ Modern (Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) / 14 nm)

💎 Value Proposition

The Ryzen 7 2700U ($0), however, is optimized for mixed workloads and gaming. For most users, it offers superior single-thread performance and responsiveness at a fraction of the cost ($0 less, NaN% cheaper), making it the better choice for daily use and gaming.
InsightRyzen 7 2700UXeon E-2124
Cost Efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Lower cost efficiency
Upfront Cost
Equivalent pricing
Equivalent pricing

Performance Check

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 2700U and Xeon E-2124

AMD

Ryzen 7 2700U

The Ryzen 7 2700U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 26 October 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2.2 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 4 MB (total). L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: FP5. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 6,850 points. Launch price was $149.

Intel

Xeon E-2124

The Xeon E-2124 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 31 May 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.3 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 8 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1151. Thermal design power (TDP): 71 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 6,915 points. Launch price was $193.

Processing Power

The Ryzen 7 2700U packs 4 cores / 8 threads, matching the Xeon E-2124's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 2700U versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon E-2124 — a 12.3% clock advantage for the Xeon E-2124 (base: 2.2 GHz vs 3.3 GHz). The Ryzen 7 2700U uses the Raven Ridge (2017−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E-2124 uses Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 2700U scores 6,850 against the Xeon E-2124's 6,915 — a 0.9% lead for the Xeon E-2124. L3 cache: 4 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 2700U vs 8 MB (total) on the Xeon E-2124.

FeatureRyzen 7 2700UXeon E-2124
Cores / Threads
4 / 8
4 / 4
Boost Clock
3.8 GHz
4.3 GHz+13%
Base Clock
2.2 GHz
3.3 GHz+50%
L3 Cache
4 MB (total)
8 MB (total)+100%
L2 Cache
512 kB (per core)+100%
256K (per core)
Process
14 nm
14 nm
Architecture
Raven Ridge (2017−2019)
Coffee Lake-S (2017−2018)
PassMark
6,850
6,915
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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 7 2700U uses the FP5 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E-2124 uses LGA1151 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

FeatureRyzen 7 2700UXeon E-2124
Socket
FP5
LGA1151
PCIe Generation
PCIe 3.0
PCIe 3.0