AMD A4-3305M vs Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2

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AMD A4-3305M CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
AMD A4-3305M Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A4-3305M and the Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A4-3305M 2 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2014.
AMD A (112) Family Intel Xeon E7 (20)
AMD A4-3000M (5) CPU group Intel Xeon E7 v2 (20)
1 Generation 4
Llano (K10) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3305M is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 1.90 GHz (2.50 GHz). The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 clocks with 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
2 Cores 12
2 Threads 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
Yes Overclocking ? No
1.90 GHz Frequency 3.00 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.60 GHz
2.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 3.60 GHz

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Processors with the support of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors. Algorithms for ML improve their performance the more data they have collected via software. ML tasks can be processed up to 10,000 times faster than with a classic processor.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --

Internal Graphics

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU no iGPU
0.59 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 GPU Generation --
32 nm Technology
2 Max. displays
3 Compute units --
240 Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
1 GB Max. GPU Memory --
11 DirectX Version --

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.

AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
Decode Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
Decode Codec AVC No
Decode Codec VC-1 No
Decode / Encode Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A4-3305M, while the Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 supports a maximum of 1536 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s enabled.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
DDR3-1333 Memory DDR3-1600
Max. Memory 1536 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 4 (Quad Channel)
21.3 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
1.00 MB L3 Cache 30.00 MB
-- PCIe version --
-- PCIe lanes --
-- PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The AMD A4-3305M has a TDP of 35 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 is 130 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD A4-3305M has 1.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 is at 30.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 22 nm.

AMD A4-3305M Characteristic Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
FS1 Socket LGA 2011
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
No AES-NI Yes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q1/2014
-- Release price 2800 $
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
276 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
461 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

iGPU - FP32 Performance (Single-precision GFLOPS)

The theoretical computing performance of the internal graphics unit of the processor with simple accuracy (32 bit) in GFLOPS. GFLOPS indicates how many billion floating point operations the iGPU can perform per second.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
AMD Radeon HD 6480G @ 0.59 GHz
286 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
@ 0.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 2.50 GHz
1221 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.60 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD A4-3305M AMD A4-3305M
2C 2T @ 1.90 GHz
184 (100%)
Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2 Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
12C 12T @ 3.00 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD A4-3305M Intel Xeon E7-8857 v2
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