AMD A8-3550MX vs Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2

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AMD A8-3550MX or AMD A8-3550MX – 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 A8-3550MX 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 A8-3550MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-4870 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 E7-4870 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
1 Generation 4
AMD A8-3550MX Name Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3550MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3550MX is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4870 v2 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.9 GHz
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 30
4 CPU Cores 15
4x Cores 15x
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3550MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3550MX 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 E7-4870 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
5 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 6620G GPU name
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Generation --
400 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

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

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 130 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
45 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3550MX 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 E7-4870 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 30.0 MB cache.
-- Release price 3200 $
32 nm Technology 22 nm
FS1 Socket LGA 2011
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 30.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2014