Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 vs AMD EPYC 7281

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 – 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 Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7281 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7281, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 Name AMD EPYC 7281
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD EPYC
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7281 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7281 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
12 Threads 32
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 16
6x Cores 16x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7281 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Direct X --
GPU name
-- Technology --
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-- Shaders --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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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-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 8
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 170 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7281 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2017
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Haswell E Architecture Naples (Zen)
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket SP3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 625 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
15.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
35367
35367
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
25086
25086

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
21988
21988
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
10428
10428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5986
5986
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2098
2098

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5689
5689
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2136
2136

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3948
3948
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
3175
3175

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2033
2033
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1181
1181

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1244
1244
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
713
713

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1006
1006
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
664
664

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
146
146
AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
119
119

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7281
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
20.6
20.6
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
12.0
12.0