Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 vs AMD A8-3800

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Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2648L 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 E5-2648L v3 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 E5-2648L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD A8-3800 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3800, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 Name AMD A8-3800
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD A8-3000
5 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A8-3800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3800 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
normal Core architecture normal
24 Threads 4
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
12x Cores 4x
None None 2.7 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-3800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3800 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 3
-- Execution units 5
-- Shaders 400
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
-- 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.
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h264 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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2648L 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 30.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Haswell E Architecture Llano (K10)
-- Release price 130 $
-- Part Number --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
LGA 2011-3 Socket FM1
Monolithic Chip design --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2011
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
22 nm Technology 32 nm
30.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V