Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 vs AMD A6-6310

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Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 – 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 v4 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD A6-6310 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-6310, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
6 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD A6-6000
Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 Name AMD A6-6310
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 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 A6-6310 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-6310 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
6 CPU Cores 4
12 Threads 4
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
6x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-6310 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-6310 uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Beema), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 6
-- Release date Q2/2014
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Beema)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
76.8 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 15 W watts.
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-6310 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2016 Release date Q2/2014
Broadwell E Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
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 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
1550 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
28833
28833
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
3438
3438

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
11063
11063
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2433
2433

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
6125
6125
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
724
724

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
4379
4379
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
1213
1213

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1150
1150
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
162
162

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
1002
1002
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
241
241

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
155
155
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
48
48

Cinebench R11.5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2643 v4
6C 12T @ 3.4 GHz
14.2
14.2
AMD A6-6310
4C 4T @ 2.0 GHz
2.0
2.0