AMD Athlon II X4 635 vs Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon II X4 635 or AMD Athlon II X4 635 – 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 X4 635 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 635, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E5-1650 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X4 635 Name Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
AMD Athlon II X4 (Propus) Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
1 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 635 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 635 is 2.9 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4x Cores 6x
None None 3.7 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
None None 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 635 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Release date --
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GPU name
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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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.
-- VP8 --
-- VP9 --
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-- JPEG --
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-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 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.
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 256.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1866
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 130 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 635 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 Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2010 Release date Q3/2013
AM3 Socket LGA 2011
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Propus Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 570 $
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
45 nm Technology 22 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
18570
18570
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
5417
5417

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
5221
5221
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
1288
1288

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
2053
2053
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
563
563

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1650 v2
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1065
1065
AMD Athlon II X4 635
4C 4T @ 2.9 GHz
265
265