Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 | AMD EPYC 7301 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1240L v5 or AMD EPYC 7301 - 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 E3-1240L v5 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 was released in Q4/2015. The AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.70 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7301 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 | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 is 2.10 GHz (3.20 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7301 has 16 CPU cores and 32 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7301 is at 2.20 GHz (2.70 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.10 GHz | Frequency | 2.20 GHz |
3.20 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 2.70 GHz |
2.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 2.70 GHz |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1240L 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 7301 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 E3-1240L v5 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | 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 E3-1240L v5 is 25 W, while the AMD EPYC 7301 has a TDP of 170 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
25 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 170 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 8.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7301 is manufactured in 14 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7301 |
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 | 800 $ |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 3.20 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5
4C 8T @ 2.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7301
16C 32T @ 2.70 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 | AMD EPYC 7301 |
Unknown | Unknown |