Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 vs AMD A8-4555M

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Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 or Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 E5-2650L v4 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2650L v4, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD A8-4555M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
6 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD A8-4000M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 Name AMD A8-4555M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 is 1.7 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 A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
28 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
14 CPU Cores 4
14x Cores 4x
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
None None 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L v4 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 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
-- Generation 4
-- Release date Q3/2012
-- Execution units 6
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Shaders 384
-- Direct X 11
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7600G
 
 

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

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.
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
4 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 19 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2650L 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 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-4555M 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 SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Broadwell E Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
1329 $ Release price --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Monolithic Chip design --
LGA 2011-3 Socket FP2
-- Part Number --
14 nm Technology 32 nm
35.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB