AMD EPYC 7453 vs Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3

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AMD EPYC 7453 or AMD EPYC 7453 – 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 7453 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7453, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2650 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD EPYC 7453 Name Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3
AMD EPYC 7003 Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
3 Generation 5
AMD EPYC Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD EPYC 7453 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7453 is 2.75 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.45 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.45 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
56 Threads 20
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
28x Zen 3 Cores 10x
2.75 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
28 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD EPYC 7453 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4.0 TB Max. Memory 768.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8 Memory channels 4
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 225 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 105 W watts.
225 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
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240 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD EPYC 7453 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 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
64.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2014
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Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
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SP3 Socket LGA 2011-3
Milan (Zen 3) Architecture Haswell E
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)