AMD A4-3320M vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3

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AMD A4-3320M or AMD A4-3320M – 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 A4-3320M features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3320M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1150 socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-3320M Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E3
1 Generation 4
AMD A4-3000M Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3320M has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3320M is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
2 Threads 8
2.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2 CPU Cores 4
2x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3320M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3320M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
Q2/2011 Release date --
11 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 6480G GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
240 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Execution units --
3 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 25.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 80 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3320M 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Haswell S
32 nm Technology 22 nm
FS1 Socket LGA 1150
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 250 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
13750
13750
AMD A4-3320M
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
1987
1987

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
4C 8T @ 3.4 GHz
3515
3515
AMD A4-3320M
2C 2T @ 2.0 GHz
1054
1054