AMD A8-3520M vs Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2

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AMD A8-3520M or AMD A8-3520M – 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 A8-3520M 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 A8-3520M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-4850 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 E7-4850 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 4
AMD A8-3520M Name Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3520M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3520M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4850 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.
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
4x Cores 12x
4 Threads 24
4 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3520M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3520M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, which has 400 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 E7-4850 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
5 Execution units --
3 Generation --
11 Direct X --
400 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name
 
 

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

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.
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
No ECC Yes
No AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3520M 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 E7-4850 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 24.0 MB cache.
4.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 2100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2014
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
32 nm Technology 22 nm
FS1 Socket LGA 2011
-- Chip design Monolithic