AMD EPYC 72F3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3

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AMD EPYC 72F3 or AMD EPYC 72F3 – 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 EPYC 72F3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 72F3, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2608L 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 E5-2608L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 72F3 Name Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
3 Generation 5
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 72F3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 72F3 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 is 2.0 GHz
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
16 Threads 12
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Zen 3 Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 72F3 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
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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.
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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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8 Memory channels 4
4.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 59.8 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 180 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 52 W watts.
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180 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 52 W
165 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 72F3 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2608L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2014
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Haswell E
7 nm Technology 22 nm
SP3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
256.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB