Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 vs AMD Sempron 3850

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Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2658 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 E5-2658 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 E5-2658 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD Sempron 3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Sempron series.
To use the AMD Sempron 3850, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Name AMD Sempron 3850
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD Sempron 2000/3000
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD Sempron
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Sempron 3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Sempron 3850 is 1.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
24 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
12x Cores 4x
2.2 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Sempron 3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Sempron 3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8280, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.45 GHz
-- Execution units 2
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 5
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8280
 
 

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

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 8.0 GB distributed across 1 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 12.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 12.8 GB/s
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 25 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 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 Sempron 3850 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
30.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2014
-- Release price 30 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM1
Haswell E Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)