Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 – 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 E5-2650L v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 Name AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD Ryzen 1000
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 is 1.7 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 Ryzen 7 1800X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
14 CPU Cores 8
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
14x Cores 8x
None None 3.8 GHz
28 Threads 16
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
1.7 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 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 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2666
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 95 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 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 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 7 1800X is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
35.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q1/2017
Broadwell E Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1329 $ Release price 450 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
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14 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
37110
37110
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
30932
30932

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
16325
16325
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
12657
12657

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
7369
7369
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6344
6344

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
5932
5932
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
5728
5728

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4356
4356
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
2941
2941

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1617
1617
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
1480
1480

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1167
1167
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
867
867

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
163
163
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
104
104

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4
14C 28T @ 1.7 GHz
18.2
18.2
AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
18.0
18.0