Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1240 v3 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X - 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 E3-1240 v3 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.80 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 was released in Q2/2013. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X was released in Q1/2017. |
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Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon E3 v3 (15) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 1000 (15) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Haswell S | Architecture | Summit Ridge (Zen) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 is 3.40 GHz (3.80 GHz) while the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has 4 CPU cores and 8 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is at 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.40 GHz | Frequency | 3.50 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.70 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.30 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 can use up to 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 25.6 GB/s. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 42.7 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2666 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 42.7 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 20 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 19.7 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 is 80 W, while the AMD Ryzen 5 1500X has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 95 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD Ryzen 5 1500X is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 16.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
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 1150 | Socket | AM4 (PGA 1331) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2013 | Release date | Q1/2017 |
250 $ | Release price | 265 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
4C 8T @ 3.30 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X |
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