Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs Ryzen 7 7736U
Xeon E5-2697A v4
Ryzen 7 7736U
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2697A v4
Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 7736U
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Ryzen 7 7736U |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($121) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) | ✨ Modern (Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) / 6 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Ryzen 7 7736U |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($121) | ✅ 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 Xeon E5-2697A v4 and Ryzen 7 7736U
Xeon E5-2697A v4
The Xeon E5-2697A v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 16 cores and 32 threads. Base frequency is 2.6 GHz, with boost up to 3.6 GHz. L3 cache: 40 MB. L2 cache: 4 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 145 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 21,621 points. Launch price was $2,891.
Ryzen 7 7736U
The Ryzen 7 7736U is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 4 January 2023 (2 years ago). It is based on the Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 2.7 GHz, with boost up to 4.7 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 6 nm process technology. Socket: FP7. Thermal design power (TDP): 15 Watt. Memory support: DDR5-4800. Passmark benchmark score: 21,696 points. Launch price was $299.
Processing Power
The Xeon E5-2697A v4 packs 16 cores / 32 threads, while the Ryzen 7 7736U offers 8 cores / 16 threads — the Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 8 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.6 GHz on the Xeon E5-2697A v4 versus 4.7 GHz on the Ryzen 7 7736U — a 26.5% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 7736U (base: 2.6 GHz vs 2.7 GHz). The Xeon E5-2697A v4 uses the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture (14 nm), while the Ryzen 7 7736U uses Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) (6 nm). In PassMark, the Xeon E5-2697A v4 scores 21,621 against the Ryzen 7 7736U's 21,696 — a 0.3% lead for the Ryzen 7 7736U. L3 cache: 40 MB on the Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 7736U.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Ryzen 7 7736U |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 16 / 32+100% | 8 / 16 |
| Boost Clock | 3.6 GHz | 4.7 GHz+31% |
| Base Clock | 2.6 GHz | 2.7 GHz+4% |
| L3 Cache | 40 MB+150% | 16 MB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 4 MB+700% | 512K (per core) |
| Process | 14 nm | 6 nm-57% |
| Architecture | Broadwell (2015−2019) | Rembrandt-R (2023−2025) |
| PassMark | 21,621 | 21,696 |
| Cinebench R23 Multi | — | 12,768 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | — | 1,869 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | — | 8,020 |
Memory & Platform
The Xeon E5-2697A v4 uses the LGA2011 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 7 7736U uses FP7 (PCIe 4.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Ryzen 7 7736U |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA2011 | FP7 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0+33% |
| Max RAM Speed | — | LPDDR5-6400 |
| Max RAM Capacity | — | 64 GB |
| RAM Channels | — | 2 |
| ECC Support | — | ✅ |
| PCIe Lanes | — | 20 |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: not specified (Xeon E5-2697A v4) / AMD-V (SVM) (Ryzen 7 7736U). The Ryzen 7 7736U includes integrated graphics (Radeon 680M), while the Xeon E5-2697A v4 requires a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Ryzen 7 7736U targets Productivity. Direct competitor: Ryzen 7 7736U rivals Core i7-1255U.
| Feature | Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Ryzen 7 7736U |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | — | Yes |
| IGPU Model | — | Radeon 680M |
| Unlocked | — | No |
| AVX-512 | — | No |
| Virtualization | — | AMD-V (SVM) |
| Target Use | — | Productivity |
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