AMD A4-6300 vs Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2

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AMD A4-6300 or AMD A4-6300 – 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 A4-6300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-8850 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 E7-8850 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E7
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-6300 Name Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2
AMD A4-6000 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
3 Generation 4
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-6300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6300 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8850 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.
2x Cores 12x
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 24
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, 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.
The Intel Xeon E7-8850 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2013 Release date --
2 Execution units --
11.2 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

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 VP9 --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
 
 

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 105 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-6300 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 E7-8850 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
FM2 Socket LGA 2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 $ Release price 2250 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 22 nm