A4-6320 vs Xeon X3440

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon X3440
2009
4 cores / 8 threads, 95 Watt
1.78
+81.6%
A4-6320
2013
2 cores / 2 threads, 65 Watt
0.98

Xeon X3440 outperforms A4-6320 by an impressive 82% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon X3440 and A4-6320 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking20232485
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency1.741.40
Architecture codenameno dataRichland (2013−2014)
Release date1 July 2009 (15 years ago)December 2013 (10 years ago)

Detailed specifications

Xeon X3440 and A4-6320 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)2 (Dual-core)
Threads82
Base clock speed2.53 GHz3.8 GHz
Boost clock speed2.93 GHz4 GHz
L1 cacheno data96 KB
L2 cacheno data1024 KB
L3 cache8 MB Intel® Smart Cacheno data
Chip lithography45 nm32 nm
Die sizeno data246 mm2
Maximum core temperature73 °C70 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data70 °C
Number of transistorsno data1,303 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon X3440 and A4-6320 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
SocketFCLGA1156,LGA1156FM2
Power consumption (TDP)95 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon X3440 and A4-6320. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.2no data
AES-NI-+
FMA-+
AVX-+
PowerNow-+
PowerGating-+
VirusProtect-+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Turbo Boost Technology1.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
Idle States+no data
Demand Based Switching+no data
PAE36 Bitno data

Security technologies

Xeon X3440 and A4-6320 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon X3440 and A4-6320 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 X3440 and A4-6320. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-800, DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333DDR3-1600
Maximum memory size32 GBno data
Max memory channels22
Maximum memory bandwidth21 GB/sno data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardno dataAMD Radeon™ HD 8370D
Number of pipelinesno data128
Enduro-+
Switchable graphics-+
UVD-+
VCE-+

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of Xeon X3440 and A4-6320 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort-+
HDMI-+

Graphics API support

APIs supported by Xeon X3440 and A4-6320 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXno dataDirectX® 11

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon X3440 and A4-6320.

PCIe version2.02.0
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 X3440 1.78
+81.6%
A4-6320 0.98

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 X3440 2773
+81.2%
A4-6320 1530

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.78 0.98
Physical cores 4 2
Threads 8 2
Chip lithography 45 nm 32 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 95 Watt 65 Watt

Xeon X3440 has a 81.6% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 300% more threads.

A4-6320, on the other hand, has a 40.6% more advanced lithography process, and 46.2% lower power consumption.

The Xeon X3440 is our recommended choice as it beats the A4-6320 in performance tests.

Be aware that Xeon X3440 is a server/workstation processor while A4-6320 is a desktop one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon X3440 and A4-6320, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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