Ryzen 7 5700G vs Xeon W-2170B
Ryzen 7 5700G
Xeon W-2170B
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 5700G
Performance Per Dollar Xeon W-2170B
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5700G | Xeon W-2170B |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($160) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) / 7 nm) | ✨ Modern (Skylake (server) (2017−2018) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 5700G | Xeon W-2170B |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($160) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
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 5700G and Xeon W-2170B
Ryzen 7 5700G
The Ryzen 7 5700G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 13 April 2021 (4 years ago). It is based on the Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.8 GHz, with boost up to 4.6 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 24,360 points. Launch price was $359.
Xeon W-2170B
The Xeon W-2170B is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Skylake (server) (2017−2018) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2.5 GHz, with boost up to 4.3 GHz. L3 cache: 19.25 MB (total). L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2066. Thermal design power (TDP): 140 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 24,448 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 5700G packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon W-2170B offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon W-2170B has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 7 5700G versus 4.3 GHz on the Xeon W-2170B — a 6.7% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 5700G (base: 3.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Ryzen 7 5700G uses the Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) architecture (7 nm), while the Xeon W-2170B uses Skylake (server) (2017−2018) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 5700G scores 24,360 against the Xeon W-2170B's 24,448 — a 0.4% lead for the Xeon W-2170B. L3 cache: 16 MB on the Ryzen 7 5700G vs 19.25 MB (total) on the Xeon W-2170B.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5700G | Xeon W-2170B |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 14 / 28+75% |
| Boost Clock | 4.6 GHz+7% | 4.3 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.8 GHz+52% | 2.5 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB | 19.25 MB (total)+20% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 1 MB (per core)+100% |
| Process | 7 nm-50% | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Cezanne (Zen 3) (2021) | Skylake (server) (2017−2018) |
| PassMark | 24,360 | 24,448 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | 14,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 1,500 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 9,000 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 5700G uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon W-2170B uses LGA2066 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5700G | Xeon W-2170B |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2066 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-3200 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 5700G) / not specified (Xeon W-2170B). The Ryzen 7 5700G includes integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 8), while the Xeon W-2170B requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 5700G targets Gaming. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 5700G rivals Core i7-11700.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 5700G | Xeon W-2170B |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon Vega 8 | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Gaming | — |
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