Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 vs AMD A4-4020

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Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 or Intel Xeon E7-8870 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 E7-8870 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 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 E7-8870 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
The AMD A4-4020 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4020, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Name AMD A4-4020
4 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD A4-4000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-4020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4020 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.4 GHz
15x Cores 2x
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
30 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
15 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-4020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4020 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, 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.
-- Execution units 2
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
-- Direct X 11
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Generation 4
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Shaders 128
 
 

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

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

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 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 A4-4020 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 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
30.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
3350 $ Release price 32 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2014
LGA 2011 Socket FM2
22 nm Technology 32 nm