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.
1 Generation 5
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E3
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
AMD A6-3430MX Name Intel Xeon E3-1235L v5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
4 CPU Cores 4
4 Threads 4
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.0 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading No
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

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.
3 Generation 9
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2015
-- Max. displays --
5 Execution units 24
320 Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
0.4 GHz GPU frequency 0.4 GHz
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
11 Direct X 12
 
 

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

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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
No AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
Q4/2011 Release date Q4/2015
Llano (K10) Architecture Skylake S
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
FS1 Socket LGA 1151
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes