Xeon X3480 vs A8-7600

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Aggregate performance score

A8-7600
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.03
Xeon X3480
2010
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
2.06
+1.5%

Xeon X3480 outperforms A8-7600 by a minimal 1% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-7600 and Xeon X3480 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking19231905
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data0.27
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency2.962.05
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Lynnfield (2009−2010)
Release date31 July 2014 (10 years ago)30 May 2010 (14 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$612

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-7600 and Xeon X3480 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 cores4 (Quad-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads48
Base clock speed3.1 GHz3.06 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz3.73 GHz
L1 cache256 KB64 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB256 KB (per core)
L3 cacheno data8 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nm45 nm
Die size245 mm2296 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data73 °C
Number of transistors2,411 million774 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data-

Compatibility

Information on A8-7600 and Xeon X3480 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 configuration11
SocketFM2+FCLGA1156,LGA1156
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7600 and Xeon X3480. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® SSE4.2
AES-NI+-
FMA+-
AVX+-
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data1.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
Idle Statesno data+
Demand Based Switchingno data+
PAEno data36 Bit

Security technologies

A8-7600 and Xeon X3480 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7600 and Xeon X3480 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
EPTno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7600 and Xeon X3480. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
Maximum memory sizeno data32 GB
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidthno data21 GB/s
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 GraphicsN/A
iGPU core count6no data
จำนวนพาธไลน์384no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7600 and Xeon X3480 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7600 and Xeon X3480 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7600 and Xeon X3480.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes1616

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.

A8-7600 2.03
Xeon X3480 2.06
+1.5%

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.

A8-7600 3217
Xeon X3480 3273
+1.7%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.03 2.06
Recency 31 July 2014 30 May 2010
Threads 4 8
Chip lithography 28 nm 45 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 95 Watt

A8-7600 has an age advantage of 4 years, a 60.7% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

Xeon X3480, on the other hand, has a 1.5% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more threads.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between A8-7600 and Xeon X3480.

Note that A8-7600 is a desktop processor while Xeon X3480 is a server/workstation one.


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