AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 2500X or Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 - 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 Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 2500X was released in Q2/2018. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 was released in Q1/2016. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 (86) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD Ryzen 2000 (9) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Pinnacle Ridge (Zen+) | Architecture | Broadwell E |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is at 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.90 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.50 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 46.9 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 supports up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 76.8 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 |
DDR4-2933 | Memory | DDR4-2400 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 1536 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
46.9 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 76.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 30.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
20 | PCIe lanes | 40 |
19.7 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is 95 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 105 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 2500X is manufactured in 12 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 30.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 |
12 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Chiplet | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 2011-3 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2018 | Release date | Q1/2016 |
-- | Release price | 1166 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.90 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 2500X
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 2500X | Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 |
Unknown | Unknown |