Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 vs AMD EPYC 7663

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Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD EPYC 7663
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 AMD EPYC 7663

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 and the AMD EPYC 7663 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 10 core processor released in Q3/2013 with the AMD EPYC 7663 which has 56 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2021.
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 E5-2670 v3 Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.50 GHz (3.30 GHz). The processor can compute 20 threads at the same time. The AMD EPYC 7663 clocks with 2.00 GHz (3.50 GHz), has 56 CPU cores and can calculate 112 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
10 Cores 56
20 Threads 112
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking ? No
2.50 GHz Frequency 2.00 GHz
3.30 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.50 GHz
2.90 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.00 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 E5-2670 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

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 768 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2, while the AMD EPYC 7663 supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-3200
768 GB Max. Memory 4096 GB
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
59.7 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
25.00 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 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has a TDP of 115 W. The TDP of the AMD EPYC 7663 is 240 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
115 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 240 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down 225 W
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 has 25.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 22 nm. The cache of AMD EPYC 7663 is at 256.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 7 nm.

Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Characteristic AMD EPYC 7663
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 Q1/2021
1250 $ Release price 6366 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (58%)
AMD EPYC 7663 (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 0 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7663 (0%)

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 E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz
748 (58%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz
1298 (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 E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz
1298 (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 E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz
5688 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

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 E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz
672 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-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 multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz
4483 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 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 E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz
15021 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.50 GHz
3615 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 2.00 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 E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz
113 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.50 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 E5-2670 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2670 v2
10C 20T @ 2.90 GHz
1008 (100%)
AMD EPYC 7663 AMD EPYC 7663
56C 112T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

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