Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 vs AMD EPYC 7301

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 – 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 E5-2667 v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7301 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7301, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 Name AMD EPYC 7301
4 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group AMD EPYC 7001
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7301 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
8x Cores 16x
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
No Overclocking No
16 Threads 32
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 16
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7301 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Execution units --
GPU name
-- Direct X --
-- GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation --
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology --
-- Shaders --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

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 59.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 8
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC Yes
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth 170.6 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 170 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 170 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2 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 7301 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
25.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Naples (Zen)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1700 $ Release price 800 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2017
LGA 2011 Socket SP3
22 nm Technology 14 nm
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
36710
36710
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
35367
35367

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
16165
16165
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
14998
14998

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
8864
8864
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
6428
6428

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
4783
4783
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
4428
4428

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
3175
3175
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
2894
2894

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
2033
2033
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
1136
1136

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
891
891
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
761
761

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
813
813
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
687
687

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
151
151
AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
119
119

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

AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.2 GHz
20.6
20.6
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v2
8C 16T @ 3.3 GHz
13.0
13.0