AMD A10-6790K vs Intel Xeon w3-2425

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AMD A10-6790K or AMD A10-6790K – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A10-6790K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A10-6790K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon w3-2425 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2023 and belongs to the 12 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon w3-2425, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4677 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A10-6790K Name Intel Xeon w3-2425
AMD A Family Intel Xeon W
3 Generation 12
AMD A10-6000 Group Intel Xeon W-2400
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A10-6790K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A10-6790K is 4.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.3 GHz.
The Intel Xeon w3-2425 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon w3-2425 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 Threads 12
4.3 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 6
4x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A10-6790K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A10-6790K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8670D, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon w3-2425 does not have integrated graphics.
0.84 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.2 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 8670D GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
6 Execution units --
5 Generation --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 2.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 4
0 bytes Max. Memory 2.0 TB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 140.8 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR5-4400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 130 W watts.
None TDP up 156 W
-- Tjunction max 83 °C
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A10-6790K is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon w3-2425 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 15.0 MB cache.
Q4/2013 Release date Q1/2023
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d, VT-rp, vPro Enterprise
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512, AMX
-- Chip design Monolithic
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Sapphire Rapids-WS
32 nm Technology 10 nm
FM2 Socket LGA 4677
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Linux, Windows 11, Windows Server
110 $ Release price 529 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 15.0 MB