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
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD A
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD A4-4000
4 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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.
normal Core architecture normal
30 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 3.4 GHz
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.4 GHz
2.3 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
15x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
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 (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 4
-- Direct X 11
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
 
 

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
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AVC Decode
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) 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.
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1333
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
4 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
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.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 2011 Socket FM2
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q1/2014 Release date Q1/2014
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
22 nm Technology 32 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3350 $ Release price 32 $
Monolithic Chip design --
30.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Richland (Piledriver)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4