Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs AMD EPYC 9224

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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2697 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 E5-2697 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD EPYC 9224 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD EPYC series.
To use the AMD EPYC 9224, you'll need a motherboard with a SP5 socket.
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD EPYC
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD EPYC 9004
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Name AMD EPYC 9224
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is 2.6 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 EPYC 9224 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 9224 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
14 CPU Cores 24
28 Threads 48
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
14x Cores 24x Zen 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD EPYC 9224 does not have integrated graphics.
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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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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 6.0 TB distributed across 12 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 461.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 12
768.0 GB Max. Memory 6.0 TB
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR5-4800
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 461.0 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 200 W watts.
None TDP up 240 W
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 EPYC 9224 is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2022
Haswell E Architecture Genoa (Zen 4)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
35.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
22 nm Technology 5 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket SP5
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number 100-000000939
-- Release price 1825 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
0 bytes L2-Cache 24.0 MB