Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 vs AMD A4-3330MX

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Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 or Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 E5-2697 v3 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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 E5-2697 v3, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2011-3 socket.
The AMD A4-3330MX 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 A4-3330MX, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 Name AMD A4-3330MX
Intel Xeon E5 Family AMD A
5 Generation 1
Intel Xeon E5 v3 Group AMD A4-3000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-3330MX has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3330MX is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.6 GHz.
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.6 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
28 Threads 2
None None 2.6 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
14 CPU Cores 2
14x Cores 2x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 v3 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-3330MX has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3330MX uses the AMD Radeon HD 6480G, which has 240 texture shaders
and 3 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 Q2/2011
-- Direct X 11
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6480G
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 240
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 3
-- 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 68.2 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
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 145 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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
145 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E5-2697 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 35.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-3330MX is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Q3/2014 Release date Q4/2011
-- 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 FS1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
35.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB