A10-6700 vs Xeon E5-2678 v3

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon E5-2678 v3
2015
12 cores / 24 threads, 120 Watt
9.61
+373%

Xeon E5-2678 v3 outperforms A10-6700 by a whopping 373% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking8151931
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
SeriesXeonno data
Power efficiency7.302.85
Architecture codenameHaswell (2013−2015)Richland (2013−2014)
Release date2015 (9 years ago)1 June 2013 (11 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700 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 cores12 (Dodeca-Core)4 (Quad-Core)
Threads244
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.7 GHz
Boost clock speed3.3 GHz4.3 GHz
L1 cache384 KB192 KB
L2 cache3072 KB4096 KB
L3 cache30 MB0 KB
Chip lithography22 nm32 nm
Die size356 mm2246 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data71 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)84 °C71 °C
Number of transistors5,560 million1,178 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility--

Compatibility

Information on Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700 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
SocketLGA2011-3FM2
Power consumption (TDP)120 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMA-FMA4
AVX+AVX
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
TSX+-

Security technologies

Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3, DDR4DDR3-1866
Max memory channelsno data2

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon HD 8670D
Number of pipelinesno data384
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700.

PCIe version3.02.0
PCI Express lanes40no 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 E5-2678 v3 9.61
+373%
A10-6700 2.03

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 E5-2678 v3 14712
+374%
A10-6700 3104

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 E5-2678 v3 1015
+126%
A10-6700 450

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 E5-2678 v3 6758
+519%
A10-6700 1091

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 9.61 2.03
Physical cores 12 4
Threads 24 4
Chip lithography 22 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 120 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon E5-2678 v3 has a 373.4% higher aggregate performance score, 200% more physical cores and 500% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

A10-6700, on the other hand, has 84.6% lower power consumption.

The Xeon E5-2678 v3 is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-6700 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon E5-2678 v3 is a server/workstation processor while A10-6700 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon E5-2678 v3 and A10-6700, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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