Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 vs AMD Phenom II X2 555

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Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2695 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 E5-2695 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2695 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X2 555 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 555, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 Name AMD Phenom II X2 555
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Phenom II
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD Phenom II - 545
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 is 2.3 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 555 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 555 is 3.2 GHz
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
28 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
14 CPU Cores 2
14x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X2 555 does not have integrated graphics.
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GPU name
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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.
-- AVC --
-- VC-1 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- h264 --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- 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 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2695 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 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X2 555 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2010
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell E Architecture Callisto (K10)
22 nm Technology 45 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
44296
44296
AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
3182
3182

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
3429
3429
AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
1726
1726

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2695 v3
14C 28T @ 2.3 GHz
2083
2083
AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.2 GHz
162
162