Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
AMD A4-3420
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AMD A4-3420 vs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2

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Q4/2011
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Which one of the central processing units is better: AMD A4-3420 or Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2? On this page we compare the technical data and benchmark results of different CPUs.

The AMD A4-3420 has 2 cores and 2 threads with maximum working frequency of No turbo. The AMD A4-3420 was released on Q4/2011.

The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 has 10 cores with 2 threads and No turbo of frequency. The Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 was released on Q3/2013.

Differences
Reasons to consider
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
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  • More number of cores
    10 left arrow 2
    2 times more threads
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AMD A4-3420
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  • Higher clock speed
    2.80 GHz left arrow 2.20 GHz
    Around 21% better clock speed
  • Performance per watt
    65 W left arrow 95 W
    About 0.68 times less performance per watt
Specifications
Complete list of technical specifications
Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2
AMD A4-3420 AMD A4-3420
CPU generation and family

Let's find out which one of Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and AMD A4-3420 is of a more recent generation, and what segment it belongs to.

  • Name
    Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 left arrow AMD A4-3420
  • Segment
    Desktop / Server left arrow Desktop / Server
  • Family
    Intel Xeon E5 left arrow AMD A
  • Generation
    4 left arrow 1
  • CPU group
    Intel Xeon E5 v2 left arrow AMD A4-3000
  • Successor
    Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 left arrow --
CPU Cores and Base Frequency

In this block we are going to compare Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 vs AMD A4-3420 by main technical specifications: number of cores and threads, base and maximum frequencies, process technology and cache size. The higher these specifications are, the more powerful your CPU will be.

  • Frequency
    2.20 GHz left arrow 2.80 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    10 left arrow 2
  • Turbo (1 Core)
    3.00 GHz left arrow No turbo
  • CPU Threads
    20 left arrow 2
  • Hyperthreading
    Yes left arrow No
  • Overclocking
    No left arrow Yes
  • Core architecture
    normal left arrow normal
Internal Graphics

Common specifications for integrated graphics cards in Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and AMD A4-3420 along with supported interfaces and connection options. This block has no effect on the final efficiency of the CPU.

  • GPU name
    no iGPU left arrow AMD Radeon HD 6410D
  • GPU frequency
    left arrow 0.60 GHz
  • GPU (Turbo)
    No turbo left arrow No turbo
  • Execution units
    left arrow 2
  • Shader
    left arrow 160
  • Max. GPU Memory
    -- left arrow 1 GB
  • Max. displays
    left arrow 2
  • Generation
    left arrow 3
  • DirectX Version
    left arrow 11
  • Technology
    left arrow 32 nm
  • Release date
    left arrow Q4/2010
Hardware codec support

Let's compare the support of video codecs between Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and AMD A4-3420. Hardware support of video decoding by embedded graphics cards directly affects the speed and quality of rendering videos.

  • h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
    No left arrow No
  • h264
    No left arrow Decode
  • VP9
    No left arrow No
  • VP8
    No left arrow No
  • AV1
    No left arrow No
  • AVC
    No left arrow Decode
  • VC-1
    No left arrow Decode
  • JPEG
    No left arrow Decode / Encode
Memory & PCIe

To choose the best model between Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and AMD A4-3420 you need to pay special attention to memory type, clock frequency, multi-channel features, and PCIe version. The higher these numbers are, the better your CPU will be. Keep in mind that the maximum memory and frequency may also depend on the model of the motherboard.

  • Memory type
    DDR3-1600 left arrow DDR3-1600
  • ECC
    Yes left arrow No
  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • PCIe version
    3.0 left arrow
  • PCIe lanes
    40 left arrow
Encryption

AES-NI encryption support for CPUs Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and AMD A4-3420.

  • AES-NI
    Yes left arrow No
Thermal Management

Let's find out what TDP value would be better for Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 or AMD A4-3420? The Thermal Design Power (TDP) indicates the maximum amount of heat that should be dissipated by the chip cooling system. However, the value of TDP gives only a rough indication of the real power consumption of the CPU.

  • TDP (PL1)
    95 W left arrow 65 W
Technical details

Here you can find a comparison of 2nd and 3rd level cache sizes for Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and AMD A4-3420 CPUs along with a list of ISA extensions.

  • Instruction set (ISA)
    x86-64 (64 bit) left arrow x86-64 (64 bit)
  • Virtualization
    VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d left arrow AMD-V
  • ISA extensions
    SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX left arrow SSE3, SSE4a
  • L3-Cache
    20.00 MB left arrow 1.00 MB
  • Architecture
    Ivy Bridge EP left arrow Llano (K10)
  • Technology
    22 nm left arrow 32 nm
  • Socket
    LGA 2011 left arrow FM1
  • Release date
    Q3/2013 left arrow Q4/2011
Devices using this processor

List of devices based on Intel Xeon E5-2660 v2 and AMD A4-3420.

  • Used in
    Unknown left arrow Unknown
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