Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 vs AMD A4-6210

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Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 – 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 E7-2850 v2 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD A4-6210 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6210, you'll need a motherboard with a AM1 socket.
4 Generation 3
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD A4-6000
Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 Name AMD A4-6210
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-6210 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6210 is 1.8 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
24 Threads 4
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
12x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-6210 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6210 uses the AMD Radeon R3 (Beema), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Generation 6
-- Release date Q2/2014
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon R3 (Beema)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 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 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 15 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-2850 v2 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 24.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-6210 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2014
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
24.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
22 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 2011 Socket AM1
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes