Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | AMD A4-6300 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or AMD A4-6300 - 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 E5-2697A v4 has 16 cores with 32 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.60 GHz. Up to 1536 GB of memory is supported in 4 memory channels. The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 was released in Q1/2016. The AMD A4-6300 has 2 cores with 2 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The AMD A4-6300 was released in Q2/2013. |
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Intel Xeon E5 (71) | Family | AMD A (112) |
Intel Xeon E5 v4 (24) | CPU group | AMD A4-6000 (3) |
6 | Generation | 3 |
Broadwell E | Architecture | Richland (Piledriver) |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 2.60 GHz (3.60 GHz) while the AMD A4-6300 has 2 CPU cores and 2 threads can calculate simultaneously. The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6300 is at 3.70 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | AMD A4-6300 |
16 | Cores | 2 |
32 | Threads | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
2.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.70 GHz |
3.60 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
2.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.90 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 or AMD A4-6300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short. The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die. |
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no iGPU | GPU | AMD Radeon HD 8370D |
GPU frequency | 0.76 GHz | |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | GPU Generation | 5 |
Technology | 32 nm | |
Max. displays | 2 | |
-- | Compute units | 2 |
-- | Shader | 128 |
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 8370D |
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 E5-2697A v4 can use up to 1536 GB of memory in 4 memory channels. The maximum memory bandwidth is 76.8 GB/s. The AMD A4-6300 supports up to GB of memory in 2 memory channels and achieves a memory bandwidth of up to 29.9 GB/s. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | AMD A4-6300 |
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 | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
40.00 MB | L3 Cache | 1.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | -- |
40 | PCIe lanes | -- |
39.4 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe thermal design power (TDP for short) of the Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is 145 W, while the AMD A4-6300 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP specifies the necessary cooling solution that is required to cool the processor sufficiently. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | AMD A4-6300 |
145 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 is manufactured in 14 nm and has 40.00 MB cache. The AMD A4-6300 is manufactured in 32 nm and has a 1.00 MB cache. |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | Characteristic | AMD A4-6300 |
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 | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
LGA 2011-3 | Socket | FM2 |
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 | Q2/2013 |
2890 $ | Release price | 45 $ |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
@ 0.00 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
AMD Radeon HD 8370D @ 0.76 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.60 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.70 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 3.60 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4
16C 32T @ 2.80 GHz |
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AMD A4-6300
2C 2T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 | AMD A4-6300 |
Unknown | Unknown |