AMD FX-8140 vs Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3

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AMD FX-8140 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
AMD FX-8140 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3

CPU comparison

AMD FX-8140 or Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.

The AMD FX-8140 has 8 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.10 GHz. Up to GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD FX-8140 was released in Q4/2012.

The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 was released in Q3/2014.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Xeon E5 (71)
AMD FX-8000 (11) CPU group Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32)
2 Generation 5
Vishera (Bulldozer) Architecture Haswell E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-8140 is a 8 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz (4.10 GHz). The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz).

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
8 Cores 12
8 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.20 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.90 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 GHz

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

The AMD FX-8140 supports a maximum of GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 can connect up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels.

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2133
Max. Memory 768 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
-- PCIe version 3.0
-- PCIe lanes 40
-- PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The AMD FX-8140 has a TDP of 95 W, that of the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is 105 W.

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-8140 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 cache has a total of 30.00 MB.

AMD FX-8140 Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AM3+ Socket LGA 2011-3
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2012 Release date Q3/2014
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8140 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 (0%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-8140 (51%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD FX-8140 AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
6845 (51%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
13491 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-8140 AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz
752 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-8140 AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
7458 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-8140 AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz
112 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-8140 AMD FX-8140
8C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
1595 (100%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-8140 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
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