Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 vs AMD EPYC 7401P

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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 7401P features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7401P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 Name AMD EPYC 7401P
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 7401P has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7401P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
12 Threads 48
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 24
6x Cores 24x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7401P does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
-- AVC --
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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 DDR4-2400, 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 7401P is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 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 1450 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
15.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
54859
54859
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
25086
25086

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
28283
28283
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
10428
10428

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
13986
13986
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5986
5986

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
7954
7954
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5689
5689

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
3948
3948
AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
3528
3528

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
3156
3156
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 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
928
928

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1006
1006
AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
804
804

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

AMD EPYC 7401P
24C 48T @ 2.0 GHz
32.0
32.0
Intel Xeon E5-1650 v3
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
12.0
12.0