Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 vs AMD Phenom II X4 970

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Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2648L 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 E5-2648L v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 970 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 970, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
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Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 Name AMD Phenom II X4 970
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
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CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Phenom II X4 970 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 970 is 3.5 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
12x Cores 4x
24 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 970 does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
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Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
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Yes AES-NI No
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 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 125 W watts.
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75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 970 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
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30.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2010
Haswell E Architecture Deneb (K10)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
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