Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 | AMD EPYC 7501 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1230 v5 or AMD EPYC 7501 - 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 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 was released in Q4/2015. The AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 cores with 64 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7501 was released in Q3/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon E3 v5 (17) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7001 (12) |
5 | Generation | 1 |
Skylake S | Architecture | Naples (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | AMD EPYC 7502 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 is 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7501 has 32 CPU cores and 64 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7501 is at 2.00 GHz (3.00 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
4 | Cores | 32 |
8 | Threads | 64 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.60 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 can use up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 34.1 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7501 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 170.6 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR4-2400, DDR4-2666 |
64 GB | Max. Memory | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 170.6 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 126.1 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 is 80 W, while the AMD EPYC 7501 has a TDP of 180 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7501 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7501 |
14 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 1151 | Socket | SP3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q4/2015 | Release date | Q3/2017 |
-- | Release price | 2750 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 3.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7501
32C 64T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 | AMD EPYC 7501 |
Unknown | Unknown |