Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 vs AMD C-50

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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2683 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 E5-2683 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2683 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD C-50 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-50, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD C
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 Name AMD C-50
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD C
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 is 2.0 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 C-50 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-50 is 1.0 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
14 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
14x Cores 2x
28 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD C-50 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-50 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 40 nm
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 1
-- Release date Q4/2010
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6250
-- Shaders 80
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Generation 3
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 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.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1066
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 1
 
 

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 9 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 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 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD C-50 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 40 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2014 Release date Q1/2011
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
35.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket BGA 413
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Haswell E Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
39550
39550
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
777
777

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
14652
14652
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
446
446

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
9568
9568
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
162
162

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
3117
3117
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
436
436

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
758
758
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
91
91

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

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v3
14C 28T @ 2.0 GHz
19.0
19.0
AMD C-50
2C 2T @ 1.0 GHz
0.4
0.4