Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | AMD GX-420CA | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2697 v2 or AMD GX-420CA - 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 E5-2697 v2 has 12 cores with 24 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.50 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 was released in Q3/2013. The AMD GX-420CA has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 2.00 GHz. The CPU supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels. The AMD GX-420CA was released in Q2/2013. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD G (38) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | AMD G-Series 1st Gen (9) |
4 | Generation | 1 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Temash (Jaguar) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 2.70 GHz (3.50 GHz) while the AMD GX-420CA has 4 CPU cores and 4 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD GX-420CA is at 2.00 GHz. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | Characteristic | AMD GX-420CA |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
2.70 GHz | Frequency | 2.00 GHz |
3.50 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
3.10 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 or AMD GX-420CA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8400 |
GPU frequency | 0.60 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 28 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.1 |
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 HD 8400 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 can use up to 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 59.7 GB/s. The AMD GX-420CA supports up to 16 GB of memory in 1 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 12.8 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | Characteristic | AMD GX-420CA |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1600 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | 16 GB |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 1 (Single Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 12.8 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | 2.00 MB |
30.00 MB | L3 Cache | -- |
3.0 | PCIe version | 2.0 |
40 | PCIe lanes | 8 |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 4.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is 130 W, while the AMD GX-420CA has a TDP of 25 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | Characteristic | AMD GX-420CA |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 25 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | 90 °C |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 is manufactured in 22 nm and has 30.00 MB cache. The AMD GX-420CA is manufactured in 28 nm and has a 2.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | Characteristic | AMD GX-420CA |
22 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | FT3 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q2/2013 |
1975 $ | Release price | -- |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
AMD Radeon HD 8400 @ 0.60 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 2.70 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.50 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2
12C 24T @ 3.10 GHz |
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AMD GX-420CA
4C 4T @ 2.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v2 | AMD GX-420CA |
Unknown | Unknown |