Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 vs AMD EPYC 7F32

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Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1545M 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 E3-1545M v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7F32, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 Name AMD EPYC 7F32
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group AMD EPYC 7002
5 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 is 2.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7F32 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4x Cores 8x
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
8 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 uses the Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580, which has 576 texture shaders
and 72 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD EPYC 7F32 does not have integrated graphics.
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q1/2015 Release date --
72 Execution units --
12.0 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
576 Shaders --
Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 GPU name
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
9 Generation --
14 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
DDR4-2133, DDR3L-1600, LPDDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-3200
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 8
Yes ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 180 W watts.
35 W TDP down None
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
100 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1545M 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 EPYC 7F32 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 128.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2020
BGA 1440 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
8.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Skylake S Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
679 $ Release price 2100 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
14 nm Technology 7 nm