Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 vs AMD FX-8350

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Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2683 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 E5-2683 v4 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 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 E5-2683 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD FX-8350 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-8350, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD FX-8000
6 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 Name AMD FX-8350
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 is 2.1 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 FX-8350 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-8350 is 4.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 4.1 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 4.0 GHz
16 CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
16x Cores 8x
32 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-8350 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- 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) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

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 125 W watts.
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 125 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2683 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 40.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD FX-8350 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2012
-- Release price 170 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
40.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM3+
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Broadwell E Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
52974
52974
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
11164
11164

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
17608
17608
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
5992
5992

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
10195
10195
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2777
2777

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
7633
7633
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2361
2361

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
6324
6324
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1543
1543

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
3531
3531
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
2144
2144

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
2112
2112
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
665
665

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
963
963
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
576
576

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
826
826
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
573
573

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
691.3
691.3

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
125
125
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
96
96

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

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
26.0
26.0
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
6.9
6.9

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

Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4
16C 32T @ 2.1 GHz
1.5
1.5
AMD FX-8350
8C 8T @ 4.0 GHz
1.1
1.1