AMD A8-6600K vs Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2

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AMD A8-6600K or AMD A8-6600K – 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 A8-6600K features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-6600K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 features 15 processor cores and has the capability to manage 30 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon E7 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E7
AMD A8-6000 Group Intel Xeon E7 v2
3 Generation 4
AMD A8-6600K Name Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-6600K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-6600K is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 has 15 CPU cores and can calculate 30 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 is 2.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 15
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 30
4x Cores 15x
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-6600K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-6600K uses the AMD Radeon HD 8570D, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E7-4880 v2 does not have integrated graphics.
Q2/2013 Release date --
0.84 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units --
5 Generation --
AMD Radeon HD 8570D GPU name
11.2 Direct X --
256 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR3-1600
-- Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
2 Memory channels 4
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.5 TB
Yes AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 130 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-6600K 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 E7-4880 v2 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 38.0 MB cache.
Q2/2013 Release date Q1/2014
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
85 $ Release price 4000 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
FM2 Socket LGA 2011
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
4.0 MB L3-Cache 38.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
32 nm Technology 22 nm
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Ivy Bridge EX