AMD A6-3650 vs Intel Xeon D-1518

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AMD A6-3650 or AMD A6-3650 – 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 A6-3650 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3650, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1518 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1518, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3650 Name Intel Xeon D-1518
AMD A Family Intel Xeon D
1 Generation 1
AMD A6-3000 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3650 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3650 is 2.6 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-1518 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1518 is 2.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 Threads 8
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3650 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3650 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6530D, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1518 does not have integrated graphics.
0.44 GHz GPU frequency --
Q4/2010 Release date --
11 Direct X --
AMD Radeon HD 6530D GPU name
32 nm Technology --
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
5 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 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 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 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3650 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 D-1518 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Q3/2011 Release date Q4/2015
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
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 Broadwell
32 nm Technology 14 nm
FM1 Socket BGA 1667
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
47 $ Release price 206 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes