Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 vs AMD FX-9370

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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 or Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 E5-2690 v2 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2690 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD FX-9370 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9370, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
Intel Xeon E5 v2 Group AMD FX-9000
4 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 Name AMD FX-9370
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD FX-9370 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9370 is 4.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
20 Threads 8
10x Cores 8x
10 CPU Cores 8
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
3.0 GHz Frequency 4.4 GHz
None None 4.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-9370 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Shaders --
-- Release date --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes ECC Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
59.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

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 220 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 220 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 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 FX-9370 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2013 Release date Q3/2013
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 32 nm
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1700 $ Release price 195 $
Ivy Bridge EP Architecture Vishera (Piledriver)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011 Socket AM3+
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
37960
37960
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
12406
12406

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
16394
16394
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
9652
9652

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
7288
7288
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
3040
3040

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
4160
4160
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
1528
1528

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
2650
2650
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
2386
2386

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1413
1413
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
699
699

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
802
802
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
613
613

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
787.9
787.9

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

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
14.7
14.7
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
8.4
8.4

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

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.0 GHz
1.4
1.4
AMD FX-9370
8C 8T @ 4.4 GHz
1.4
1.4