Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 vs AMD A6-5400B

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Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 or Intel Xeon E3-1240L 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 E3-1240L 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 E3-1240L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
The AMD A6-5400B features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-5400B, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 Name AMD A6-5400B
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3 v5 Group AMD A6-5000
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD A6-5400B has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-5400B is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
4x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 2
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L v5 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-5400B has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-5400B uses the AMD Radeon HD 7540D, which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 4
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Shaders 192
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- Execution units 3
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X 11
 
 

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

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.
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
34.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
64.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 25 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
25 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1240L 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 A6-5400B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
8.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Q4/2015 Release date Q3/2012
LGA 1151 Socket FM2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
Skylake S Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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