AMD A8-7100 vs Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6

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AMD A8-7100 or AMD A8-7100 – 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 A8-7100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7100, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1151 socket.
AMD A8-7000 Group Intel Xeon E3 v6
4 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-7100 Name Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
AMD A Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-7100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7100 is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 is 3.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
4 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.3 GHz
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-7100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7100 uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), 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 E3-1225 v6 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6 uses the Intel HD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
256 Shaders 192
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2016
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
4 Execution units 24
0.45 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
6 Generation 9.5
0.51 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.15 GHz
AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri) GPU name Intel HD Graphics P630
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
-- Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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 73 W watts.
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 73 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-7100 is manufactured using a 28 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 E3-1225 v6 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
Q2/2014 Release date Q1/2017
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
28 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price --
Kaveri (Steamroller) Architecture Kaby Lake S
4.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM2+ Socket LGA 1151
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
11514
11514
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
3713
3713

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
6329
6329
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
2741
2741

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3948
3948
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
1554
1554

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
3724
3724
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
766
766

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
1069
1069
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
306
306

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
584
584
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
146
146

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon E3-1225 v6
4C 4T @ 3.3 GHz
158
158
AMD A8-7100
4C 4T @ 1.8 GHz
48
48