Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 vs AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500

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Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 – 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 Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD Ryzen 5 PRO
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 8
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 does not have integrated graphics.
7.5 Generation --
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
20 Execution units --
160 Shaders --
1.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
22 nm Technology --
Intel HD Graphics P4600 GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11.1 Direct X --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI Yes
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 84 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 65 W watts.
84 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q3/2017
Haswell S Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
22 nm Technology 14 nm
LGA 1150 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
205 $ Release price 265 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.5 GHz
14665
14665
Intel Xeon E3-1225 v3
4C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
11033
11033