Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 vs AMD A4-3320M

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Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2618L 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 E5-2618L v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD A4-3320M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3320M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 Name AMD A4-3320M
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD A4-3000M
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-3320M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3320M is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
No Overclocking Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
16 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
8x Cores 2x
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2618L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-3320M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3320M 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 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.
75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2618L 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-3320M 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
20.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2011
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number --
LGA 2011-3 Socket FS1
Haswell E 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)