AMD A4-3300 vs Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5

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AMD A4-3300 or AMD A4-3300 – 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 A4-3300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-3300 Name Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E3
1 Generation 5
AMD A4-3000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3300 is 2.5 GHz
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
2 Threads 4
None None 3.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
2x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
None None 3.5 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2010 Release date --
11 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
3 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 80 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3300 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Skylake S
32 nm Technology 14 nm
FM1 Socket LGA 1151
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
11161
11161
AMD A4-3300
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
2560
2560

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
5758
5758
AMD A4-3300
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
1585
1585

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3731
3731
AMD A4-3300
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
1337
1337

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
3428
3428
AMD A4-3300
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
423
423

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5
4C 4T @ 3.0 GHz
1022
1022
AMD A4-3300
2C 2T @ 2.5 GHz
266
266