Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 vs AMD EPYC 9334

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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 9334
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 AMD EPYC 9334

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 and the AMD EPYC 9334 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 4 core processor released in Q1/2017 with the AMD EPYC 9334 which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2022.
Intel Xeon E3 (43) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon E3 v6 (10) CPU group AMD EPYC 9004 (21)
6 Generation 4
Kaby Lake S Architecture Genoa / Genoa-X (Zen 4)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor AMD EPYC 9335

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.90 GHz (4.20 GHz). The processor can compute 8 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 9334 clocks with 2.70 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9334
4 Cores 32
8 Threads 64
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
3.90 GHz Frequency 2.70 GHz
4.20 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.90 GHz
4.10 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.85 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.

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9334
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6, while the AMD EPYC 9334 supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 460.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9334
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR5-4800
64 GB Max. Memory 6144 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 12
38.4 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 460.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache 32.00 MB
8.00 MB L3 Cache 128.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 5.0
16 PCIe lanes 128
15.8 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 504.1 GB/s

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has a TDP of 72 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 9334 is 210 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9334
72 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 210 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up 240 W
-- TDP down 200 W
-- Tjunction max. 100 °C

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 9334 is at 160.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 5 nm.

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Characteristic AMD EPYC 9334
14 nm Technology 5 nm
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, BFLOAT16, VNNI
LGA 1151 Socket SP5
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows Server 2022, Linux, Windows 11
Q1/2017 Release date Q4/2022
-- Release price 2990 $
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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.
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
1218 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9334 AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
4710 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9334 AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
8957 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9334 AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.20 GHz
187 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9334 AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.90 GHz
0 (0%)

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.
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6
4C 8T @ 4.10 GHz
927 (100%)
AMD EPYC 9334 AMD EPYC 9334
32C 64T @ 3.85 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v6 AMD EPYC 9334
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