Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 6 core processor released in Q3/2014 with the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U which has 6 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2024. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Ryzen 5 (86) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | AMD Ryzen 8040 (20) |
5 | Generation | 7 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Hawk Point (Zen 4) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | AMD Ryzen 5 7540U |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 is a 6 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.60 GHz. The processor can compute 6 threads at the same time. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U clocks with 3.20 GHz (4.90 GHz), has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
1.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.20 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.90 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | 2.50 GHz |
-- | GPU Generation | 10 |
Technology | 4 nm | |
Max. displays | 4 | |
-- | Compute units | 4 |
-- | Shader | 256 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | Yes |
No | Frame Generation | AMD FSR |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon 740M |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode |
No | Codec AV1 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeUp to 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U supports a maximum of 256 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 120.0 GB/s enabled. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR5-4800, DDR5-5600, LPDDR5-6400, LPDDR5X-7500 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 256 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 120.0 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 6.00 MB |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 16.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 20 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 39.4 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has a TDP of 85 W. The TDP of the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is 28 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
85 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 28 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 30 W |
-- | TDP down | 15 W |
-- | Tjunction max. | 100 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 has 15.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is at 22.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 4 nm. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
22 nm | Technology | 4 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,FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | FP8 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V, SVM |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Windows 11, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q1/2024 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
AMD Radeon 740M @ 2.50 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 4.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3
6C 6T @ 1.60 GHz |
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AMD Ryzen 5 8540U
6C 12T @ 3.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 | AMD Ryzen 5 8540U |
Unknown | Unknown |