Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 vs AMD A8-3820

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Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2667 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 E5-2667 v3 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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 E5-2667 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD A8-3820 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3820, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 Name AMD A8-3820
5 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD A8-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A8-3820 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3820 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.8 GHz
8x Cores 4x
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
16 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
8 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-3820 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3820 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.
-- Execution units 5
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
-- Direct X 11
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation 3
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Shaders 400
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
 
 

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.
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2667 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 20.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3820 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
20.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
Haswell E Architecture Llano (K10)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 85 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2011
LGA 2011-3 Socket FM1
22 nm Technology 32 nm