Xeon E5-2698B V3 vs A10-6700

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Aggregate performance score

A10-6700
2013
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
1.95
Xeon E5-2698B V3
2015
16 cores / 32 threads, 135 Watt
10.25
+426%

Xeon E5-2698B V3 outperforms A10-6700 by a whopping 426% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking1953761
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency2.847.19
Architecture codenameRichland (2013−2014)Haswell-EP (2014−2015)
Release date1 June 2013 (11 years ago)January 2015 (9 years ago)

Detailed specifications

A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 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)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads432
Base clock speed3.7 GHz2 GHz
Boost clock speed4.3 GHz3.4 GHz
L1 cache192 KB64K (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB256K (per core)
L3 cache0 KB40 MB (shared)
Chip lithography32 nm22 nm
Die size246 mm2356 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)71 °C88 °C
Number of transistors1,178 million2,600 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility-no data

Compatibility

Information on A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 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 configuration12
SocketFM22011-3
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt135 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
FMAFMA4-
AVXAVX+
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
VirusProtect+-
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
TSX-+

Security technologies

A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 are enumerated here.

AMD-V+-
VT-dno data+
VT-xno data+
IOMMU 2.0+-

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-1866DDR4-2133
Max memory channels2no data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon HD 8670Dno data
จำนวนพาธไลน์384no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 11no data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3.

PCIe version2.03.0
PCI Express lanesno data40

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.

A10-6700 1.95
Xeon E5-2698B V3 10.25
+426%

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.

A10-6700 3105
Xeon E5-2698B V3 16287
+425%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 1.95 10.25
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 4 32
Chip lithography 32 nm 22 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 135 Watt

A10-6700 has 107.7% lower power consumption.

Xeon E5-2698B V3, on the other hand, has a 425.6% higher aggregate performance score, 300% more physical cores and 700% more threads, and a 45.5% more advanced lithography process.

The Xeon E5-2698B V3 is our recommended choice as it beats the A10-6700 in performance tests.

Note that A10-6700 is a desktop processor while Xeon E5-2698B V3 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A10-6700 and Xeon E5-2698B V3, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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