Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 vs AMD Phenom II X2 550

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 – 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 E5-2670 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X2 550 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 550, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Name AMD Phenom II X2 550
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Phenom II
4 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Phenom II X2 550 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 550 is 3.1 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.1 GHz
20 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
10 CPU Cores 2
10x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X2 550 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- 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.
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-- h264 --
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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 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 115 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 80 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X2 550 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q4/2009
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Callisto (K10)
22 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 2011 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
1250 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
48560
48560
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
3082
3082

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
2670
2670
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
1672
1672

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.5 GHz
1008
1008
AMD Phenom II X2 550
2C 2T @ 3.1 GHz
157
157