AMD A8-3800 vs Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3. Specifications, performance, tests

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segment
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Family
  AMD A Intel Xeon E3
• Generation
  1 4
• CPU group
  AMD A8-3000 Intel Xeon E3 v3

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frequency
  2.40 GHz 3.50 GHz
• CPU Cores
  4 4
• Turbo (1 Core)
  2.70 GHz 3.90 GHz
• CPU Threads
  4 8
• Turbo (4 Cores)
  2.70 GHz 3.90 GHz
• Hyperthreading
  No Yes
• Overclocking
  Yes No
• Core architecture
  normal normal

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• GPU name
  AMD Radeon HD 6550D no iGPU
• GPU frequency
  0.60 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  No turbo No turbo
• Execution units
  5
• Shader
  400
• Max. GPU Memory
  1 GB --
• Max. displays
  2
• Generation
  3
• DirectX Version
  11
• Technology
  32 nm
• Release date
  Q2/2011

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

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

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 and AMD A8-3800. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Memory type
  DDR3-1600 DDR3-1600
• ECC
  No Yes
• Memory channels
  2 2

• AES-NI
  No Yes

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of AMD A8-3800 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3 to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  65 W 80 W

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by AMD A8-3800 and Intel Xeon E3-1270 v3, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Instruction set (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualization
  AMD-V VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• ISA extensions
  SSE3, SSE4a SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
• L3-Cache
  4.00 MB 8.00 MB
• Architecture
  Llano (K10) Haswell S
• Technology
  32 nm 22 nm
• Socket
  FM1 LGA 1150
• Release date
  Q3/2011 Q2/2013