A10-6800K vs Xeon E3-1226 v3

Aggregate performance score

Xeon E3-1226 v3
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 84 Watt
3.48
+73.1%
A10-6800K
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 100 Watt
2.01

Xeon E3-1226 v3 outperforms A10-6800K by an impressive 73% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking15451933
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation2.300.35
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeon (Desktop)AMD A-Series (Desktop)
Power efficiency3.921.90
Architecture codenameHaswell-WS (2013−2014)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date11 May 2014 (10 years ago)1 June 2013 (11 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$213$142

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 has 557% better value for money than A10-6800K.

Detailed specifications

Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K 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)
Threads44
Base clock speed3.3 GHz4.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.7 GHz4.4 GHz
Bus rate5 GT/sno data
L1 cache64K (per core)192 KB
L2 cache256K (per core)4096 KB
L3 cache8 MB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size160 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data74 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors1,400 million1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K 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
SocketFCLGA1150FM2
Power consumption (TDP)84 Watt100 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2no data
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology-no data
TSX+-
Idle States+no data
Thermal Monitoring+-
Flex Memory Access+no data
SIPP+-
FDI+no data
Fast Memory Access+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
Secure Key+no data
Identity Protection+-
OS Guard+no data
Anti-Theft+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K 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 E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR3-2133
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth25.6 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardIntel HD P4600AMD Radeon HD 8670D
จำนวนพาธไลน์no data384
Max video memory1.7 GBno data
Quick Sync Video+-
Clear Video HD+no data
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+
Graphics max frequency1.2 GHzno data
Execution Units20no data
InTru 3D+no data

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K integrated GPUs.

Number of displays supported3no data
eDP+no data
DisplayPort++
HDMI++
VGA+no data

Graphics image quality

Maximum display resolutions supported by Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.

Max resolution over HDMI 1.43840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over DisplayPort3840x2160@60Hzno data
Max resolution over VGA2880x1800@60Hzno data

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectX11.2DirectX® 11
OpenGL4.3no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E3-1226 v3 and A10-6800K.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes16no 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 E3-1226 v3 3.48
+73.1%
A10-6800K 2.01

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 E3-1226 v3 5533
+73.7%
A10-6800K 3186

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 1155
+139%
A10-6800K 483

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 3307
+188%
A10-6800K 1148

Cinebench 10 32-bit single-core

Cinebench R10 is an ancient ray tracing benchmark for processors by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. Its single core version uses just one CPU thread to render a futuristic looking motorcycle.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 5335
+55.6%
A10-6800K 3428

Cinebench 10 32-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 10 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R10 using all the processor threads. Possible number of threads is limited by 16 in this version.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 18972
+88.3%
A10-6800K 10077

wPrime 32

wPrime 32M is a math multi-thread processor test, which calculates square roots of first 32 million integer numbers. Its result is measured in seconds, so that the less is benchmark result, the faster the processor.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 9.8
+64.3%
A10-6800K 16.1

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 534
+63.8%
A10-6800K 326

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Xeon E3-1226 v3 145
+45%
A10-6800K 100

Geekbench 3 32-bit multi-core

Xeon E3-1226 v3 10535
+55.5%
A10-6800K 6774

Geekbench 3 32-bit single-core

Xeon E3-1226 v3 3268
+39.7%
A10-6800K 2340

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.48 2.01
Recency 11 May 2014 1 June 2013
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 84 Watt 100 Watt

Xeon E3-1226 v3 has a 73.1% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 11 months, a 45.5% more advanced lithography process, and 19% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E3-1226 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-6800K in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E3-1226 v3 is a server/workstation processor while A10-6800K is a desktop one.


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