Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 | AMD EPYC 7203 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2650 v2 or AMD EPYC 7203 - 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 E5-2650 v2 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 was released in Q3/2013. The AMD EPYC 7203 has 8 cores with 16 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.40 GHz. The CPU supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels. The AMD EPYC 7203 was released in Q3/2023. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD EPYC (129) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | AMD EPYC 7003 (29) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Milan (Zen 3) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is 2.60 GHz (3.40 GHz) while the AMD EPYC 7203 has 8 CPU cores and 16 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD EPYC 7203 is at 2.80 GHz (3.40 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7203 |
8 | Cores | 8 |
16 | Threads | 16 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | Yes |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 2.80 GHz |
3.40 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.40 GHz |
3.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s. The AMD EPYC 7203 supports up to 4096 GB of memory in 8 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 204.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7203 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-3200 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 4096 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 8 (Octa Channel) |
51.2 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 204.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
20.00 MB | L3 Cache | 64.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 4.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 128 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 252.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is 95 W, while the AMD EPYC 7203 has a TDP of 120 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7203 |
95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 120 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | 150 W |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 20.00 MB cache. The AMD EPYC 7203 is manufactured in 7 nm and has a 64.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 | Characteristic | AMD EPYC 7203 |
22 nm | Technology | 7 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Chiplet |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3 |
LGA 2011 | 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 |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q3/2023 |
900 $ | Release price | 348 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 3.40 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2
8C 16T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD EPYC 7203
8C 16T @ 2.80 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2650 v2 | AMD EPYC 7203 |
Unknown | Unknown |