AMD Phenom II X2 B53 vs Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2

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AMD Phenom II X2 B53 or AMD Phenom II X2 B53 – 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 B53 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2009 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X2 B53, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2670 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD Phenom II X2 B53 Name Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon E5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
2 Generation 4
AMD Phenom II - 545 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X2 B53 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
None None 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 10
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 20
2x Cores 10x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Direct X --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation --
-- Execution units --
-- Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- GPU frequency --
-- Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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 --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AV1 --
-- AVC --
-- VP8 --
-- VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 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
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 115 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X2 B53 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 E5-2670 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
-- Chip design Monolithic
6.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
-- Release price 1250 $
Callisto (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
AM3 Socket LGA 2011
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2009 Release date Q3/2013
-- Part Number --
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
45 nm Technology 22 nm