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.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E7
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-4000M Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
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.
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4 Threads 24
4 CPU Cores 12
4x Cores 12x
normal Core architecture normal
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

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.
32 nm Technology --
11 Direct X --
Q3/2012 Release date --
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
6 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 7600G GPU name
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Generation --
384 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
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
2 Memory channels 4
 
 

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.
-- Release price 2100 $
32 nm Technology 22 nm
FP2 Socket LGA 2011
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 24.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 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
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2014