Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 vs AMD Athlon 5150

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Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 – 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 E3-1505L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The AMD Athlon 5150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon 5150, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group AMD Athlon 5000
5 Generation 3
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 Name AMD Athlon 5150
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD Athlon
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The AMD Athlon 5150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon 5150 is 1.6 GHz
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Athlon 5150 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Athlon 5150 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8400, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
192 Shaders 128
Q3/2015 Release date Q2/2013
14 nm Technology 28 nm
12 Direct X 11.1
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
24 Execution units 2
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
9 Generation 5
1.0 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel HD Graphics P530 GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8400
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes ECC No
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
2 Memory channels 1
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
 
 

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.
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 is manufactured using a 14 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 Athlon 5150 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2014
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price 47 $
Skylake S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 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)
-- Part Number --
BGA 1440 Socket AM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
10224
10224
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
2841
2841

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5
4C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
520
520
AMD Athlon 5150
4C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
122
122