AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 | |
CPU comparisonAMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 - 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 PRO 1500 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 was released in Q3/2017. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 was released in Q3/2013. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO (28) | Family | Intel Xeon E5 (71) |
AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) | CPU group | Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) |
1 | Generation | 4 |
Summit Ridge (Zen) | Architecture | Ivy Bridge EP |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 CPU cores and 20 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is at 2.20 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 42.7 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 59.7 GB/s. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
DDR4-2666 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | 768 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 4 (Quad Channel) |
42.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 59.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
16.00 MB | L3 Cache | 20.00 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 PRO 1500 is 65 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
95 °C | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 16.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 20.00 MB cache. |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
14 nm | Technology | 22 nm |
Monolithic | 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, AVX |
AM4 (PGA 1331) | Socket | LGA 2011 |
AMD-V, SVM | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2017 | Release date | Q3/2013 |
265 $ | Release price | 1150 $ |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.60 GHz |
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
10C 20T @ 2.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 | Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 |
Unknown | Unknown |