Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 vs AMD EPYC 7702

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks


Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7702
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 AMD EPYC 7702

CPU comparison

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 or AMD EPYC 7702 - 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 E5-2603 v4 has 6 cores with 6 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 1.70 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 was released in Q1/2016.

The AMD EPYC 7702 has 64 cores with 128 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.35 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7702 was released in Q3/2019.
Intel Xeon E5 (71) Family AMD EPYC (129)
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) CPU group AMD EPYC 7002 (24)
6 Generation 2
Broadwell E Architecture Rome (Zen 2)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is 1.70 GHz while the AMD EPYC 7702 has 64 CPU cores and 128 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7702 is at 2.00 GHz (3.35 GHz).

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7702
6 Cores 64
6 Threads 128
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
1.70 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.35 GHz
-- Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.50 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7702
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 or AMD EPYC 7702 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.

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

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.8 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7702 supports up to GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 51.2 GB/s.

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7702
DDR4-1866 Memory DDR4-3200
1536 GB Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
59.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
15.00 MB L3 Cache 256.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version 4.0
40 PCIe lanes 128
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth 252.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is 85 W, while the AMD EPYC 7702 has a TDP of 200 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently.

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7702
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 200 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7702 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 256.00 MB cache.

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7702
14 nm Technology 7 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 2011-3 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
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2019
210 $ Release price 8000 $
show more data show more data


Rate these processors

Here you can rate the Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:
Here you can rate the AMD EPYC 7702 to help other visitors make their purchasing decisions. The average rating is 0 stars (0 ratings). Rate now:


Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 (47%)
AMD EPYC 7702 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 (7%)
AMD EPYC 7702 (100%)

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 E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
502 (47%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz
1079 (100%)

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 E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
2664 (7%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz
37461 (100%)

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 E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
4699 (7%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz
70617 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz
996 (100%)

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R23 is the successor of Cinebench R20 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 E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz
49035 (100%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz
1317 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz
391 (100%)

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R20 is the successor of Cinebench R15 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 E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz
18857 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 2.50 GHz
403.9 (100%)

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 E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
6C 6T @ 1.70 GHz
71 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7702
64C 128T @ 3.35 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 AMD EPYC 7702
Unknown Unknown

Popular comparisons containing this CPUs

1. AMD EPYC 7742AMD EPYC 7702 AMD EPYC 7742 vs AMD EPYC 7702
2. Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 vs Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
3. Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4Intel Core i7-6700K Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 vs Intel Core i7-6700K
4. Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 vs Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4
5. AMD EPYC 7702AMD EPYC 7702P AMD EPYC 7702 vs AMD EPYC 7702P
6. Intel Xeon Gold 6140AMD EPYC 7702 Intel Xeon Gold 6140 vs AMD EPYC 7702
7. Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4Intel Core i5-6500 Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 vs Intel Core i5-6500
8. Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4Intel Core i7-5930K Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 vs Intel Core i7-5930K
9. Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4Intel Core i5-6440HQ Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 vs Intel Core i5-6440HQ
10. Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v6 vs Intel Xeon E5-2603 v4


back to index