Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 vs AMD Phenom II X2 555
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| Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | AMD Phenom II X2 555 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E3-1280 v5 or AMD Phenom II X2 555 - 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 E3-1280 v5 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 64 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 was released in Q4/2015. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 was released in Q2/2010. |
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| Intel Xeon E3 (43) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| Intel Xeon E3 v5 (17) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 545 (9) |
| 5 | Generation | 2 |
| Skylake S | Architecture | Callisto (K10) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.70 GHz (4.00 GHz). The AMD Phenom II X2 555 has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.20 GHz. |
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| Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
| 4 | Cores | 2 |
| 8 | Threads | 2 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
| No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.70 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
| 4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| 3.90 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 supports a maximum of 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X2 555 can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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| Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
| DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 64 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 34.1 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| Yes | ECC | No |
| -- | L2 Cache | -- |
| 8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| 3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
| 16 | PCIe lanes | -- |
| 15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 has a TDP of 80 W, that of the AMD Phenom II X2 555 is 80 W. |
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| Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
| 80 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 80 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the AMD Phenom II X2 555 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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| Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
| 14 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| LGA 1151 | Socket | AM3 |
| VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| Yes | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q4/2015 | Release date | Q2/2010 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
⌀ Single core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
⌀ Multi core performance in 3 CPU benchmarks
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.
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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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.
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.90 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X2 555
2C 2T @ 3.20 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 | AMD Phenom II X2 555 |
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