AMD A4-3420 vs Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3

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AMD A4-3420 or AMD A4-3420 – 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 A4-3420 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 A4-3420, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 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.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-3420 Name Intel Xeon E3-1240 v3
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E3
1 Generation 4
AMD A4-3000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-3420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3420 is 2.8 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 Threads 8
None None 3.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 4x
Yes Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.8 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
2 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-3420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3420 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 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.
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2010 Release date --
11 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 6410D GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
160 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-3420 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 1.0 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
FM1 Socket LGA 1150
Windows 10, Linux 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)
1.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB