Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 vs AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312. Specifications, performance, tests

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

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  Intel Xeon E5 AMD Ryzen Embedded
• Generation
  6 2
• CPU group
  Intel Xeon E5 v4 AMD Ryzen Embedded R2000
• Predecessor
  Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 --

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
  2.60 GHz 2.70 GHz
• 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
  no iGPU AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics
• GPU frequency
  1.20 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  3
• Shader
  192
• Max. GPU Memory
  -- 2 GB
• Max. displays
  3
• Generation
  8
• Technology
  14 nm
• Release date
  Q1/2018

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 and Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR4-2400 DDR4-2400
• Max. Memory
  32 GB
• ECC
  Yes Yes
• Memory channels
  4 2

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  145 W 15 W
• TDP up
  -- 25 W
• TDP down
  -- 12 W
• Tjunction max.
  -- 105 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 and AMD Ryzen Embedded R2312, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d AMD-V, SVM
• ISA extensions
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, FMA3
• L2-Cache
  -- 1.00 MB
• L3-Cache
  40.00 MB 2.00 MB
• Architecture
  Broadwell E Zen+
• Technology
  14 nm 12 nm
• Socket
  LGA 2011-3 FP5
• Release date
  Q1/2016 Q2/2022