AMD A8-4555M vs Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2

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AMD A8-4555M or AMD A8-4555M – 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 A8-4555M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 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.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-4000M Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E7
2 Generation 4
AMD A8-4555M Name Intel Xeon E7-4850 v2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 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.
No Overclocking No
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 12
4x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 Threads 24
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 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.
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
4 Generation --
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Q3/2012 Release date --
AMD Radeon HD 7600G GPU name
384 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
 
 

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

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
2 Memory channels 4
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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 --
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-4555M 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.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 2100 $
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
4.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FP2 Socket LGA 2011
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
32 nm Technology 22 nm
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX