AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E vs Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3

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CPU comparison with benchmarks


AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3

CPU comparison

AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E 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 Ryzen Embedded 5950E has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 128 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E was released in Q2/2023.

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 Ryzen Embedded (4) Family Intel Xeon E5 (71)
AMD Ryzen Embedded 5000 (4) CPU group Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32)
3 Generation 5
Vermeer (Zen 3) Architecture Haswell E
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E is 3.05 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has 12 CPU cores and 24 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is at 2.20 GHz (2.90 GHz).

AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
16 Cores 12
32 Threads 24
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.05 GHz Frequency 2.20 GHz
3.40 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 2.90 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 Ryzen Embedded 5950E Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E or Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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 Ryzen Embedded 5950E can use up to 128 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 supports up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 68.2 GB/s.

AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
DDR4-3200 Memory DDR4-2133
128 GB Max. Memory 768 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
51.2 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
8.00 MB L2 Cache --
64.00 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
4.0 PCIe version 3.0
24 PCIe lanes 40
47.3 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 39.4 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E is 105 W, while the Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 has a TDP of 105 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
105 °C Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E is manufactured in 7 nm and has 72.00 MB cache. The Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has a 30.00 MB cache.

AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E Characteristic Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
7 nm Technology 22 nm
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4a, 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
Q2/2023 Release date Q3/2014
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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 Ryzen Embedded 5950E AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
16C 32T @ 3.40 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 Ryzen Embedded 5950E AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
7458 (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 Ryzen Embedded 5950E AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
13491 (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 Ryzen Embedded 5950E AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
16C 32T @ 3.40 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 Ryzen Embedded 5950E AMD Ryzen Embedded 5950E
16C 32T @ 3.05 GHz
0 (0%)
Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3 Intel Xeon E5-2658 v3
12C 24T @ 2.50 GHz
1595 (100%)

Devices using this processor

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