Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 vs AMD A6-4455M

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Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 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 E5-2660 v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 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 E5-2660 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD A6-4455M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-4455M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
5 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 Name AMD A6-4455M
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD A6-4000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A6-4455M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-4455M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
3.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
10x Cores 2x
20 Threads 2
10 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
None None 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-4455M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-4455M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7500G, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 4
-- Direct X 11
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.33 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7500G
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 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.
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1333
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 17 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 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 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-4455M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
25.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2014 Release date Q2/2012
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
Haswell E Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
22 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket FP2
Monolithic Chip design --
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
33900
33900
AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
1522
1522

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
13147
13147
AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
1293
1293

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
7022
7022
AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
413
413

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
3429
3429
AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
1088
1088

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
884
884
AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
283
283

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

Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3
10C 20T @ 2.6 GHz
16.3
16.3
AMD A6-4455M
2C 2T @ 2.1 GHz
0.9
0.9