AMD EPYC 7251 vs Intel Xeon E5530
Comparative analysis of AMD EPYC 7251 and Intel Xeon E5530 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Virtualization, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.
Differences
Reasons to consider the AMD EPYC 7251
- CPU is newer: launch date 8 year(s) 3 month(s) later
- Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
- 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 8 vs 4
- 8 more threads: 16 vs 8
- Around 9% higher clock speed: 2.9 GHz vs 2.66 GHz
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 45 nm
- 3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- 4x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- Around 45% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 1671 vs 1155
- 2.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 14935 vs 5214
Specifications (specs) | |
Launch date | June 2017 vs March 2009 |
Unlocked | Unlocked vs Locked |
Number of cores | 8 vs 4 |
Number of threads | 16 vs 8 |
Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz vs 2.66 GHz |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 45 nm |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) vs 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) vs 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB vs 8192 KB (shared) |
Benchmarks | |
PassMark - Single thread mark | 1671 vs 1155 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 14935 vs 5214 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Xeon E5530
- Around 50% lower typical power consumption: 80 Watt vs 120 Watt
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 80 Watt vs 120 Watt |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: AMD EPYC 7251
CPU 2: Intel Xeon E5530
PassMark - Single thread mark |
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PassMark - CPU mark |
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Name | AMD EPYC 7251 | Intel Xeon E5530 |
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PassMark - Single thread mark | 1671 | 1155 |
PassMark - CPU mark | 14935 | 5214 |
Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 2077 | |
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 8140 |
Compare specifications (specs)
AMD EPYC 7251 | Intel Xeon E5530 | |
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Essentials |
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Architecture codename | Zen | Nehalem EP |
Family | AMD EPYC | |
Launch date | June 2017 | March 2009 |
Place in performance rating | 1272 | 1264 |
Series | AMD EPYC 7000 Series | Legacy Intel® Xeon® Processors |
Vertical segment | Server | Server |
Launch price (MSRP) | $340 | |
Price now | $29 | |
Processor Number | E5530 | |
Status | Launched | |
Value for money (0-100) | 46.78 | |
Performance |
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64 bit support | ||
Base frequency | 2.1 GHz | 2.40 GHz |
Die size | 192 mm | 263 mm2 |
L1 cache | 96 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
L3 cache | 32 MB | 8192 KB (shared) |
Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 45 nm |
Maximum frequency | 2.9 GHz | 2.66 GHz |
Number of cores | 8 | 4 |
Number of threads | 16 | 8 |
Transistor count | 4800 million | 731 million |
Unlocked | ||
Bus Speed | 5.86 GT/s QPI | |
Maximum core temperature | 76°C | |
Number of QPI Links | 2 | |
VID voltage range | 0.75V -1.35V | |
Memory |
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Max memory channels | 8 | 3 |
Maximum memory bandwidth | 307 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
Supported memory frequency | 2400 MHz | |
Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR3 800/1066 |
ECC memory support | ||
Maximum memory size | 144 GB | |
Compatibility |
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Max number of CPUs in a configuration | 2 | 2 |
Socket Count | 1P/2P | |
Sockets supported | TR4 | FCLGA1366 |
Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 120 Watt | 80 Watt |
Low Halogen Options Available | ||
Package Size | 42.5mm x 45mm | |
Peripherals |
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PCI Express revision | x128 | |
Virtualization |
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AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) | ||
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) | ||
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) | ||
Security & Reliability |
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Execute Disable Bit (EDB) | ||
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT) | ||
Advanced Technologies |
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Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology | ||
Idle States | ||
Intel 64 | ||
Intel® Demand Based Switching | ||
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology | ||
Intel® Turbo Boost technology | ||
Physical Address Extensions (PAE) | 40-bit |