Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 vs AMD A6-4455M

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Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-4860 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 E7-4860 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 E7-4860 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 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 E7 Family AMD A
4 Generation 2
Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 Name AMD A6-4455M
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD A6-4000M
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 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.
None None 2.6 GHz
24 Threads 2
12x Cores 2x
Yes Hyperthreading No
12 CPU Cores 2
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 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.
-- Generation 4
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7500G
-- Direct X 11
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.43 GHz
-- Shaders 256
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
-- Technology 32 nm
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.33 GHz
 
 

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

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.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 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 --
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-4860 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 30.0 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.
2800 $ Release price --
30.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Monolithic Chip design --
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 2011 Socket FP2
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
-- Part Number --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2012
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