Xeon Gold 6530 vs A6-7480

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Aggregate performance score

A6-7480
2018
2 cores / 2 threads, 45 Watt
1.16
Xeon Gold 6530
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
41.26
+3457%

Xeon Gold 6530 outperforms A6-7480 by a whopping 3457% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking236961
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data56.73
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency2.4414.46
Architecture codenameCarrizo (2015−2018)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date26 October 2018 (6 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores2 (Dual-core)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads264
Base clock speed3.5 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache160K80 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (shared)2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data160 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size250 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors3,100 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration12
SocketFM2+FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channelsno data8
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardRadeon R5N/A

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanesno data80

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

A6-7480 1.16
Xeon Gold 6530 41.26
+3457%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

A6-7480 1837
Xeon Gold 6530 65533
+3467%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.16 41.26
Recency 26 October 2018 14 December 2023
Physical cores 2 32
Threads 2 64
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 270 Watt

A6-7480 has 500% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6530, on the other hand, has a 3456.9% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 5 years, and 1500% more physical cores and 3100% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6530 is our recommended choice as it beats the A6-7480 in performance tests.

Note that A6-7480 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6530 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A6-7480 and Xeon Gold 6530, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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