Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 vs AMD Ryzen 3 5125C

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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 Ryzen 3 5125C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 Name AMD Ryzen 3 5125C
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD Ryzen 5000C
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Ryzen 3
 
 

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 Ryzen 3 5125C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C is 3.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
20 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
10x Cores 2x Zen 3
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
10 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 3 5125C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 5125C uses the AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 1.2 GHz
-- Execution units 3
-- Release date Q1/2018
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 8
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 14 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
 
 

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

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.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 15 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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 Ryzen 3 5125C is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
25.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2022
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011-3 Socket FP6
Haswell E Architecture Barcelo (Zen 3)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
22 nm Technology 7 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)