Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 vs AMD A4-3310MX

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Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 or Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 – 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 E3-1280 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 Name AMD A4-3310MX
Intel Xeon E3 v3 Group AMD A4-3000M
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E3 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 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.
No Overclocking Yes
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
8 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
4x Cores 2x
3.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- Execution units 3
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 240
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation 3
-- Direct X 11
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6480G
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
25.6 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 82 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.
82 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E3-1280 v3 is manufactured using a 22 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.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
8.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q2/2013 Release date Q2/2011
370 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 1150 Socket FS1
Haswell S Architecture Llano (K10)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)