AMD A6-3430MX vs Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5

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AMD A6-3430MX or AMD A6-3430MX – 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 A6-3430MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3430MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L 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 E3-1235L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E3
AMD A6-3430MX Name Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 5
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3430MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3430MX is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4x Cores 4x
No Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3430MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3430MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6520G, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
320 Shaders 192
11 Direct X 12
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2015
3 Generation 9
5 Execution units 24
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
32 nm Technology 14 nm
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
 
 

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

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.
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 2
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 45 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 25 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3430MX 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 E3-1235L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
FS1 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price --
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2015
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Skylake S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d