AMD A8-3530MX vs Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3

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AMD A8-3530MX or AMD A8-3530MX – 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 A8-3530MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3530MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E5
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Xeon E5 v3
1 Generation 5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-3530MX Name Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3530MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3530MX is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 Threads 24
1.9 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4x Cores 12x
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3530MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3530MX 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 E5-2648L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
3 Generation --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
400 Shaders --
32 nm Technology --
5 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 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 75 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 75 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3530MX 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 E5-2648L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q2/2011 Release date Q3/2014
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 22 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Haswell E
4.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
FS1 Socket LGA 2011-3
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Release price --