AMD A4-3305M vs Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2

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AMD A4-3305M or AMD A4-3305M – 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 A4-3305M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3305M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E7-8857 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E7
1 Generation 4
AMD A4-3305M Name Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3305M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3305M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading No
2 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
2x Cores 12x
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 12
1.9 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3305M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3305M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
3 Execution units --
Q2/2011 Release date --
0.59 GHz GPU frequency --
11 Direct X --
3 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
240 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

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.
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 130 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3305M 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 E7-8857 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
1.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2014
32 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Release price 2800 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
FS1 Socket LGA 2011