Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | AMD A6-6420K | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2690 v2 or AMD A6-6420K - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has 10 cores with 20 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 768 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 was released in Q3/2013. The AMD A6-6420K has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.20 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A6-6420K was released in Q1/2014. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Xeon E5 v2 (15) | CPU group | AMD A6-6000 (3) |
4 | Generation | 3 |
Ivy Bridge EP | Architecture | Richland (Piledriver) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 is a 10 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.00 GHz (3.60 GHz). The AMD A6-6420K has 2 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 4.00 GHz (4.20 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
10 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | Yes |
3.00 GHz | Frequency | 4.00 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.20 GHz |
3.30 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.20 GHz |
Internal GraphicsThe integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
GPU frequency | 0.80 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 3 |
-- | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
-- | Max. GPU Memory | 2 GB |
-- | DirectX Version | 11.2 |
Hardware codec supportA 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. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8470D |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | No |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | No |
No | Codec h264 | Decode |
No | Codec VP9 | No |
No | Codec VP8 | No |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
No | Codec AVC | Decode |
No | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
No | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 supports a maximum of 768 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The AMD A6-6420K can connect up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
DDR3-1866 | Memory | DDR3-1866 |
768 GB | Max. Memory | |
4 (Quad Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
59.7 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 29.9 GB/s |
Yes | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
25.00 MB | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has a TDP of 130 W, that of the AMD A6-6420K is 65 W. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
130 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 has a 25.00 MB cache, while the AMD A6-6420K cache has a total of 1.00 MB. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | Characteristic | AMD A6-6420K |
22 nm | Technology | 32 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 2011 | Socket | FM2 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q3/2013 | Release date | Q1/2014 |
1700 $ | Release price | 53 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
AMD Radeon HD 8470D @ 0.80 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.00 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.00 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2
10C 20T @ 3.30 GHz |
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AMD A6-6420K
2C 2T @ 4.20 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v2 | AMD A6-6420K |
Unknown | Unknown |