Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 vs AMD A4-3310MX

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Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 – 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 Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD A4-3310MX features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3310MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group AMD A4-3000M
Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 Name AMD A4-3310MX
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The AMD A4-3310MX has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3310MX is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 2
8 Threads 2
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-3310MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3310MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 3
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- Shaders 240
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6480G
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Direct X 11
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI No
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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 45 W watts.
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-3310MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2011
Skylake S Architecture Llano (K10)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 1151 Socket FS1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
15325
15325
AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
2051
2051

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4362
4362
AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
465
465

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
4309
4309
AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
1082
1082

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
1128
1128
AMD A4-3310MX
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
273
273