AMD Athlon II X2 280 vs AMD EPYC 7713P

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X2 280 or AMD Athlon II X2 280 – 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 AMD Athlon II X2 280 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X2 280, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7713P features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7713P, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
AMD Athlon II X2 (Propus) Group AMD EPYC 7003
1 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X2 280 Name AMD EPYC 7713P
AMD Athlon II Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X2 280 is 3.6 GHz
The AMD EPYC 7713P has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7713P is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.68 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 64x Zen 3
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 128
None None 3.68 GHz
2 CPU Cores 64
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7713P does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
 
 

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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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-3200
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
2 Memory channels 8
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 225 W watts.
None TDP up 240 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X2 280 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7713P is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q1/2013 Release date Q1/2021
AMD-V Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
45 nm Technology 7 nm
-- Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price 5010 $
Propus Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
0 bytes L3-Cache 256.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM3 Socket SP3
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7713P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
83447
83447
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
1357
1357

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7713P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
41859
41859
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
975
975

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7713P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
1365
1365
AMD Athlon II X2 280
2C 2T @ 3.6 GHz
507
507

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD EPYC 7713P
64C 128T @ 2.0 GHz
1225
1225