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 v5 Group AMD EPYC 7002
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E3-1545M v5 Name AMD EPYC 7F32
 
 

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.
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
8 Threads 16
4x Cores 8x
2.9 GHz Frequency 3.7 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.
72 Execution units --
14 nm Technology --
12.0 Direct X --
Q1/2015 Release date --
576 Shaders --
0.35 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
Intel Iris Pro Graphics P580 GPU name
9 Generation --
1.05 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
64.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

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

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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 180 W
35 W TDP down None
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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2020
Skylake S Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
BGA 1440 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 128.0 MB
679 $ Release price 2100 $