AMD A6-7050B vs Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2

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AMD A6-7050B or AMD A6-7050B – 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 A6-7050B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-7050B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 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 E7-4880 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD A6-7050B Name Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
5 Generation 4
AMD A6-7000 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E7
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-7050B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-7050B is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 15
2 Threads 30
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 15x
2.2 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-7050B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-7050B uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri), 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 E7-4880 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
0.53 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
192 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2014 Release date --
28 nm Technology --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.49 GHz GPU frequency --
3 Execution units --
6 Generation --
AMD Radeon R4 (Kaveri) GPU name
12 Direct X --
 
 

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

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

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 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 --
17 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-7050B 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 E7-4880 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
-- Release price 4000 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28 nm Technology 22 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FM2+ Socket LGA 2011
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux