Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 vs AMD A4-5300B

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Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD A4-5300B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 Name AMD A4-5300B
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD A4-5000
4 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-5300B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300B is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
24 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
12x Cores 2x
None None 3.6 GHz
12 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5300B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Generation 4
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5300B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Monolithic Chip design --
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2012
-- Release price --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
LGA 2011 Socket FM2
24.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
22 nm Technology 28 nm
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
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