Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 vs AMD A6-5400B

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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2643 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 E5-2643 v3 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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 E5-2643 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 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 E5 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD A6-5000
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 Name AMD A6-5400B
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
6 CPU Cores 2
12 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
6x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 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.
-- Generation 4
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 3
-- Shaders 192
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 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 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 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.
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 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 A6-5400B is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2012
Haswell E Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
20.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
22 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket FM2
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