Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 vs AMD FX-4300

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Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 CPU1 vs CPU2 AMD FX-4300
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 AMD FX-4300

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 and the AMD FX-4300 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 14 core processor released in Q1/2016 with the AMD FX-4300 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q4/2012.
Intel Xeon E5 (71) Family AMD FX (30)
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) CPU group AMD FX-4300 (3)
6 Generation 2
Broadwell E Architecture Vishera (Bulldozer)
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v3 Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 is a 14 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.60 GHz (3.50 GHz). The processor can compute 28 threads at the same time. The AMD FX-4300 clocks with 3.80 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Characteristic AMD FX-4300
14 Cores 4
28 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking ? Yes
2.60 GHz Frequency 3.80 GHz
3.50 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) --
3.00 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) --

NPU AI performance

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Characteristic AMD FX-4300
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- 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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to 1536 GB of memory in a maximum of 4 memory channels is supported by the Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4, while the AMD FX-4300 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 29.9 GB/s enabled.

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Characteristic AMD FX-4300
DDR4-2400 Memory DDR3-1866
1536 GB Max. Memory
4 (Quad Channel) Memory channels 2 (Dual Channel)
76.8 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 29.9 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
35.00 MB L3 Cache 4.00 MB
3.0 PCIe version --
40 PCIe lanes --
39.4 GB/s PCIe Bandwidth --

Thermal Management

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 has a TDP of 135 W. The TDP of the AMD FX-4300 is 95 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Characteristic AMD FX-4300
135 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 has 35.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 14 nm. The cache of AMD FX-4300 is at 4.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 32 nm.

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Characteristic AMD FX-4300
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Monolithic Chip design Unknown
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
LGA 2011-3 Socket AM3+
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q1/2016 Release date Q4/2012
-- Release price 85 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 (55%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 (18%)

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.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz
936 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
511 (55%)

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.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz
11024 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1394 (13%)

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.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz
20102 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
4713 (23%)

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The single-core benchmark only evaluates the performance of the fastest CPU core, the number of CPU cores in a processor is irrelevant here.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz
1127 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 6 is a benchmark for modern computers, notebooks and smartphones. What is new is an optimized utilization of newer CPU architectures, e.g. based on the big.LITTLE concept and combining CPU cores of different sizes. The multi-core benchmark evaluates the performance of all of the processor's CPU cores. Virtual thread improvements such as AMD SMT or Intel's Hyper-Threading have a positive impact on the benchmark result.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz
7954 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-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.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
224 (100%)

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.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 2.60 GHz
0 (0%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
739 (100%)

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.50 GHz
146 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4
14C 28T @ 3.00 GHz
2223 (100%)
AMD FX-4300 AMD FX-4300
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 AMD FX-4300
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