A9-9410 vs Xeon E5-2658

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2658
2012
8 cores / 16 threads, 95 Watt
3.82
+298%
A9-9410
2016
2 cores / 2 threads, 15 Watt
0.96

Xeon E5-2658 outperforms A9-9410 by a whopping 298% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14732503
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation0.41no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Seriesno dataAMD Bristol Ridge
Power efficiency3.816.06
Architecture codenameSandy Bridge-EP (2012)Stoney Ridge (2016−2019)
Release date6 March 2012 (12 years ago)31 May 2016 (8 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$1,462no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads162
Base clock speed2.1 GHz2.9 GHz
Boost clock speed2.4 GHz3.5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)no data
L2 cache256 KB (per core)2048 KB
L3 cache20480 KB (shared)0 KB
Chip lithography32 nm28 nm
Die size435 mm2125 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data90 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors2,270 million1,200 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410 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 configuration21
Socket2011FP4
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataVirtualization,
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
FRTC-+
FreeSync-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410 are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3DDR4-2133
Max memory channelsno data1

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon R5 Graphics
iGPU core countno data3
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 12
Vulkan-+

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410.

PCIe version3.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data8

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 E5-2658 3.82
+298%
A9-9410 0.96

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 E5-2658 6073
+297%
A9-9410 1528

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 3.82 0.96
Recency 6 March 2012 31 May 2016
Physical cores 8 2
Threads 16 2
Chip lithography 32 nm 28 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 15 Watt

Xeon E5-2658 has a 297.9% higher aggregate performance score, and 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads.

A9-9410, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 4 years, a 14.3% more advanced lithography process, and 533.3% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2658 is our recommended choice as it beats the A9-9410 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2658 is a server/workstation processor while A9-9410 is a notebook one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2658 and A9-9410, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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