Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2637 v3 or AMD Phenom II X3 B73 - 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 E5-2637 v3 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.70 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 was released in Q3/2014. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 has 3 cores with 3 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.80 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 was released in Q3/2009. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
Intel Xeon E5 v3 (32) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 700 (9) |
5 | Generation | 3 |
Haswell E | Architecture | Heka (K10) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v4 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 is 3.50 GHz (3.70 GHz) while the AMD Phenom II X3 B73 has 3 CPU cores and 3 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X3 B73 is at 2.80 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
4 | Cores | 3 |
8 | Threads | 3 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.70 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 68.2 GB/s. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 21.3 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
DDR4-2133 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
68.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
15.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 is 135 W, while the AMD Phenom II X3 B73 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
135 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 95 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 15.00 MB cache. The AMD Phenom II X3 B73 is manufactured in 45 nm and has a 6.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
22 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 2011-3 | Socket | AM3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | No |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2014 | Release date | Q3/2009 |
-- | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.70 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X3 B73
3C 3T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2637 v3 | AMD Phenom II X3 B73 |
Unknown | Unknown |