Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs AMD EPYC 7662

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 E5-2650 v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2650 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7662 features 64 processor cores and has the capability to manage 128 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7662, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD EPYC 7002
5 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 Name AMD EPYC 7662
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD EPYC
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7662 has 64 CPU cores and can calculate 128 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7662 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
20 Threads 128
10x Cores 64x
10 CPU Cores 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7662 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

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.
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- AV1 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- h264 --
-- VP9 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 8
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 225 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD EPYC 7662 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 256.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2020
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
22 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
-- Release price --
Haswell E Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 256.0 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 --
LGA 2011-3 Socket SP3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes