AMD Sempron 2650 vs Intel Xeon w5-3425

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AMD Sempron 2650 or AMD Sempron 2650 – 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 Sempron 2650 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 2650, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w5-3425, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Sempron 2650 Name Intel Xeon w5-3425
AMD Sempron 2000/3000 Group Intel Xeon W-3400
1 Generation 12
AMD Sempron Family Intel Xeon W
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Sempron 2650 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 2650 is 1.45 GHz
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w5-3425 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
None None 4.6 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 12
2 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 12x
1.45 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Sempron 2650 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 2650 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8240, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 does not have integrated graphics.
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Generation --
11.1 Direct X --
28 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 8240 GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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.
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
Decode VC-1 --
No VP8 --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 10.7 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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
8.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
DDR3L-1333 Memory type DDR5-4800
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
10.7 GB/s Bandwidth 307.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
1 Memory channels 8
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 270 W watts.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 270 W
90 °C Tjunction max 103 °C
None TDP up 324 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Sempron 2650 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon w5-3425 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
0 bytes L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2023
26 $ Release price 1189 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
AM1 Socket LGA 4677
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
28 nm Technology 10 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)