Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 vs AMD A4-5000

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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 A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
Intel Xeon E7 Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 Name AMD A4-5000
Intel Xeon E7 v2 Group AMD A4-5000
4 Generation 4
 
 

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 A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
15x Cores 4x
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
15 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
30 Threads 4
2.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E7-8870 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, 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.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Execution units 2
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 5
-- Technology 28 nm
 
 

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.
-- VP8 No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3L-1600
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

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 15 W watts.
130 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2013
LGA 2011 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
30.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Ivy Bridge EX Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
3350 $ Release price 115 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
22 nm Technology 28 nm