AMD Phenom II X3 715 vs Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2

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CPU lineage

AMD Phenom II X3 715 or AMD Phenom II X3 715 – 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 X3 715 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X3 715, you'll need a motherboard with a AM2+ socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 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 E5-1620 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 700 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
3 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II X3 715 Name Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon E5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X3 715 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 715 is 2.8 GHz
The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
3 Threads 8
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3x Cores 4x
3 CPU Cores 4
None None 3.9 GHz
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X3 715 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2 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 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.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR3-1866
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
 
 

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 Phenom II X3 715 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 E5-1620 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 10.0 MB cache.
-- Release date Q3/2013
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
45 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 280 $
Heka (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
6.0 MB L3-Cache 10.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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AM2+ Socket LGA 2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-1620 v2
4C 8T @ 3.7 GHz
13946
13946
AMD Phenom II X3 715
3C 3T @ 2.8 GHz
3954
3954