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.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v3 Name AMD A6-5400B
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD A6-5000
5 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
 
 

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
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
6x Cores 2x
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
12 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
 
 

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.
-- Direct X 11
-- Execution units 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Shaders 192
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7540D
-- Generation 4
-- GPU frequency 0.64 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
 
 

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

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

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.
-- Tjunction max --
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

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.
Monolithic Chip design --
20.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
LGA 2011-3 Socket FM2
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2012
Haswell E Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
22 nm Technology 28 nm