AMD FX-7500 vs Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD FX Intel Xeon E7
• Generation
  3 4
• CPU group
  AMD FX-7000 Intel Xeon E7 v2

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.10 GHz 2.20 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 10
• Turbo (1 Core)
  3.30 GHz 2.70 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 20
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  No No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Kaveri) no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.55 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  8
• Shader
  512
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB --
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  6
• DirectX Version
  12
• Technology
  28 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2014

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No No
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No No
• h264
  Decode No
• VP9
  No No
• VP8
  No No
• AV1
  No No
• AVC
  Decode No
• VC-1
  Decode No
• JPEG
  Decode / Encode No

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 and AMD FX-7500. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600 DDR3-1600
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  2 4

• AES-NI
  Yes Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD FX-7500 and Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  19 W 105 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD FX-7500 and Intel Xeon E7-4830 v2, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 20.00 MB
• Architecture
  Kaveri (Steamroller) Ivy Bridge EX
• Technology
  28 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  FM2+ LGA 2011
• Release date
  Q2/2014 Q1/2014