Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 vs AMD A8-3510MX

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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 A8-3510MX features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3510MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
4 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD A6-3000M
Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 Name AMD A8-3510MX
 
 

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 A8-3510MX has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3510MX is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
Yes Hyperthreading No
12 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
12x Cores 4x
normal Core architecture normal
24 Threads 4
None None 2.5 GHz
2.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-4860 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-3510MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3510MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6620G, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6620G
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Execution units 5
-- GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation 3
-- 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
-- AV1 No
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
 
 

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

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 45 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 A8-3510MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
LGA 2011 Socket FS1
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Llano (K10)
30.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2011
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2800 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 32 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a