CPU Comparison

AMD

AMD Ryzen 7 9700F

CORE STATE Granite Ridge

CORE SPECS 8 Cores / 16 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 3.8 Base / 5.5 GHz Turbo

CACHE 32 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 65W

ARCHITECTURE Zen 5

PROCESS 4 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2025

Intel

INTEL

Xeon 6740E

CORE STATE Sierra Forest

CORE SPECS 96 Cores / 96 Threads

CLOCK SPEED 2.4 Base / 3.2 GHz Turbo

CACHE 96 MB (shared)

MAX TDP 250W

ARCHITECTURE Sierra Forest

PROCESS 5 nm

LAUNCH DATE 2024

PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

passmark_data_compression

421,988

1,786,845

passmark_data_encryption

21,488

137,106

passmark_extended_instructions

33,688

78,968

passmark_find_prime_numbers

183

526

passmark_floating_point_math

77,955

309,333

passmark_integer_math

120,788

457,614

passmark_multithread

36,470

76,167

passmark_physics

2,122

7,608

passmark_random_string_sorting

45,890

220,684

passmark_single_thread

4,691

1,997

passmark_singlethread

4,691

1,997

cinebench_cinebench_r15_multicore

N/A

6,525

cinebench_cinebench_r15_singlecore

N/A

921

cinebench_cinebench_r20_multicore

N/A

27,191

cinebench_cinebench_r20_singlecore

N/A

3,838

cinebench_cinebench_r23_multicore

N/A

64,741

cinebench_cinebench_r23_singlecore

N/A

9,140

Analysis: AMD Ryzen 7 9700F vs Intel Xeon 6740E

Looking at the test numbers for 6740E and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the trend of competitive throughput develops. No option dominates steadily across every tests. The trading of advantages means underlying parity. Buyers have a true selection with these options. Each options deliver strong performance.

The bottom line: 6740E and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F are evenly competitive. Neither deserves a obvious endorsement over the rival. Let price and platform factors shape your final determination. The two processors should serve you capably. This is a solid situation.

DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS

SPECIFICATION

7 9700F

6740E

Core Specs

Cores

96 +1100.0%

Threads

96 +500.0%

Base Clock (GHz)

3.8

2.4 -36.8%

Boost Clock (GHz)

5.5

3.2 -41.8%

Frequency (GHz)

3.8

2.4 -36.8%

Turbo Clock (GHz)

5.5

3.2 -41.8%

Multiplier

24 -36.8%

SMP CPUs

2 +100.0%

Cache

L1 Cache

80 KB (per core)

96 KB (per core)

L2 Cache

1 MB (per core)

4 MB (per module)

L3 Cache

32 MB (shared)

96 MB (shared)

Power

TDP (W)

250 +284.6%

PPT

88 W

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Architecture

Zen 5

Sierra Forest

Codename

Granite Ridge

Sierra Forest

Generation

Ryzen 7 (Zen 5 (Granite Ridge))

Xeon 6 (Sierra Forest-SP)

Process Size

4 nm

5 nm

Transistors

8,315 million

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Die Size

70.6 mm²

578 mm²

Foundry

TSMC

Intel

Memory

Memory Support

DDR5

Memory Bus

Dual-channel

Eight-channel

Memory Bandwidth

89.6 GB/s

409.6 GB/s

ECC Memory

Yes

Platform

Socket

AMD Socket AM5

Intel Socket 4710

Chipsets

X870E, X870, B850, B840, X670E, X670, B650E, B650, A620

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PCIe

Gen 5, 24 Lanes(CPU only)

Gen 5, 88 Lanes(CPU only)

AMD Multi-Die

IO Process Size

6 nm

10 nm

Interconnect

UPI Links

—

4 x24 20 GT/s

CXL

—

Gen 2.0, 64 Lanes (Shared with PCI-E)

Other

Market

Desktop

Server/Workstation

Production Status

Active

Launch Price

$289

$5265

Part Number

100-000001902

SRPFV

Package

FC-LGA1718

FC-LGA18N

Tj Max

95°C

106°C

Bundled Cooler

None

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