AMD Phenom II X2 565 vs Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2

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AMD Phenom II X2 565 or AMD Phenom II X2 565 – 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 Phenom II X2 565 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2010 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 565, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
2 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II X2 565 Name Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon E7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X2 565 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 565 is 3.4 GHz
The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 15
normal Core architecture normal
2 Threads 30
None None 3.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 15x
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 565 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
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.
-- JPEG --
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 155 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 155 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X2 565 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E7-2890 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 4700 $
45 nm Technology 22 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
6.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
AM3 Socket LGA 2011
Callisto (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Q4/2010 Release date Q1/2014
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux