AMD A6-5400B vs Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2

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AMD A6-5400B or AMD A6-5400B – 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 A6-5400B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5400B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-5000 Group Intel Xeon E5 v2
4 Generation 4
AMD A6-5400B Name Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-5400B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400B is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2687W v2 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2 Threads 16
2x Cores 8x
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-5400B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7540D, which has 192 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 E5-2687W v2 does not have integrated graphics.
3 Execution units --
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
Q2/2012 Release date --
192 Shaders --
0.64 GHz GPU frequency --
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 7540D GPU name
4 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 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 AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 256.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.7 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
-- Bandwidth 59.7 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 256.0 GB
 
 

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 150 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-5400B is manufactured using a 28 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 E5-2687W v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
28 nm Technology 22 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
Q3/2012 Release date Q3/2013
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Ivy Bridge EP
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
FM2 Socket LGA 2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
-- Release price 1925 $