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

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

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 E5-2650L v4 Name AMD A8-4555M
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
6 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5 v4 Group AMD A8-4000M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
14x Cores 4x
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
1.7 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
28 Threads 4
14 CPU Cores 4
None None 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

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.
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Direct X 11
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
-- GPU frequency 0.32 GHz
-- Release date Q3/2012
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
-- Shaders 384
-- Generation 4
-- Max. displays --
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.
-- h264 Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VP8 No
-- AVC 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.
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
4 Memory channels 2
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
Yes ECC No
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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 19 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
14 nm Technology 32 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 2011-3 Socket FP2
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Broadwell E Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
1329 $ Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2012
35.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB