Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 vs AMD A6-3600

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Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 – 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 Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2014 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E5 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD A6-3600 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 A6-3600, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 Name AMD A6-3600
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD A6-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A6-3600 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3600 is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
2.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
20 Threads 4
None None 2.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
10 CPU Cores 4
10x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A6-3600 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3600 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.44 GHz
-- Release date Q4/2010
-- Direct X 11
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6530D
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 320
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 5
-- Generation 3
-- 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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 59.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
59.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 75 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
75 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2628L v3 is manufactured using a 22 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A6-3600 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q3/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Haswell E Architecture Llano (K10)
22 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 2011-3 Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 75 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
25.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB