AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Xeon D-1537

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AMD A8-6600K or AMD A8-6600K – 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 A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1537 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1537, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
3 Generation 1
AMD A8-6600K Name Intel Xeon D-1537
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-6000 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
AMD A Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon D-1537 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1537 is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.3 GHz
4 CPU Cores 8
4x Cores 8x
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Frequency 1.7 GHz
4 Threads 16
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1537 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.2 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
0.84 GHz GPU frequency --
256 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 8570D GPU name
5 Generation --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 35 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-6600K 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 D-1537 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
FM2 Socket BGA 1667
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
Q2/2013 Release date Q4/2015
85 $ Release price 503 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Broadwell
-- Part Number --
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L2-Cache 12.0 MB