Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 vs AMD EPYC 7453

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CPU lineage

Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2680 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 E5-2680 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 E5-2680 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 7453 features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 7453, you'll need a motherboard with a SP3 socket.
5 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 Name AMD EPYC 7453
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD EPYC
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD EPYC 7003
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD EPYC 7453 has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7453 is 2.75 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.45 GHz.
24 Threads 56
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
2.5 GHz Frequency 2.75 GHz
12 CPU Cores 28
normal Core architecture normal
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.45 GHz
12x Cores 28x Zen 3
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 7453 does not have integrated graphics.
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Generation --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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 4.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-3200
4 Memory channels 8
768.0 GB Max. Memory 4.0 TB
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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.
-- Tjunction max --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 225 W
None TDP up 240 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2680 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 EPYC 7453 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 1570 $
22 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
30.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
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
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
LGA 2011-3 Socket SP3
Haswell E Architecture Milan (Zen 3)
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2021
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz
50214
50214
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
15348
15348

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz
22896
22896
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
9658
9658

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz
11589
11589
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
8053
8053

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz
1448
1448
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
1041
1041

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD EPYC 7453
28C 56T @ 2.75 GHz
1285
1285
Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3
12C 24T @ 2.5 GHz
908
908