AMD A10-5800K vs Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3

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AMD A10-5800K or AMD A10-5800K – 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 AMD A10-5800K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-5800K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
AMD A10-5000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
2 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-5800K Name Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-5800K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-5800K is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-5800K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-5800K uses the AMD Radeon HD 7660D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 uses the Intel HD Graphics P4600, which has 160 texture shaders
and 20 execution units.
384 Shaders 160
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2013
32 nm Technology 22 nm
11 Direct X 11.1
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
6 Execution units 20
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
4 Generation 7.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
AMD Radeon HD 7660D GPU name Intel HD Graphics P4600
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR3-1600
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 84 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 84 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-5800K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1226 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2014
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
100 $ Release price 205 $
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Haswell S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2 Socket LGA 1150
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes