A8-7650K vs Xeon D-1548

Aggregate performance score

Xeon D-1548
2015
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
5.71
+190%
A8-7650K
2015
4 cores / 4 threads, 95 Watt
1.97

Xeon D-1548 outperforms A8-7650K by a whopping 190% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking11281932
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.320.24
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesIntel Xeon DAMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency12.011.96
Architecture codenameBroadwell (2015−2019)Kaveri (2014−2015)
Release date1 November 2015 (9 years ago)7 January 2015 (9 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$555$152

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon D-1548 has 867% better value for money than A8-7650K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads164
Base clock speed2 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed2.6 GHz3.8 GHz
Bus typeDMI 2.0no data
Multiplier20no data
L1 cache64K (per core)256 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache1.5 MB (per core)no data
Chip lithography14 nm28 nm
Die size246.24 mm2245 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data72 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)80 °Cno data
Number of transistors3,200 million2,411 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K 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 configuration1 (Uniprocessor)1
SocketFCBGA1667FM2+
Power consumption (TDP)45 Watt95 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® AVX2SSE1-4a, AVX, AES, FMA4, VT
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
DualGraphics-+
TrueAudio-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
Out-of-band client management-+
VirusProtect-+
HSA-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
GPIO+no data

Security technologies

Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data
IOMMU 2.0-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR4, DDR3DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size128 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth38.397 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R7 Graphics
iGPU core countno data6
Number of pipelinesno data384
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K.

PCIe version2.0/3.03.0
PCI Express lanes2416
USB revision2.0/3.0no data
Total number of SATA ports6no data
Number of USB ports8no data
Integrated LAN+no data
UART+no data

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.

Xeon D-1548 5.71
+190%
A8-7650K 1.97

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.

Xeon D-1548 9075
+191%
A8-7650K 3123

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.71 1.97
Recency 1 November 2015 7 January 2015
Physical cores 8 4
Threads 16 4
Chip lithography 14 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 45 Watt 95 Watt

Xeon D-1548 has a 189.8% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 months, 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads, a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 111.1% lower power consumption.

The Xeon D-1548 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7650K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon D-1548 is a server/workstation processor while A8-7650K is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon D-1548 and A8-7650K, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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