Xeon E3-1125C vs A8-3820
Primary details
Comparing A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 2124 | not rated |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | 0.07 | no data |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Server |
| Architecture codename | Llano (2011−2012) | Gladden (2012) |
| Release date | 20 December 2011 (12 years ago) | 14 May 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Current price | $32 | no data |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C 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 cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 4 |
| Base clock speed | 2.5 GHz | no data |
| Boost clock speed | 2.8 GHz | 2 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 0 KB | 8192 KB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 32 nm |
| Die size | 228 mm2 | 216 mm2 |
| Number of transistors | 1,178 million | 1,160 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | - |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | No |
Compatibility
Information on A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FM1 | Intel BGA1283 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 40 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | no data | + |
| AVX | no data | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
Security technologies
A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR3 | DDR3 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon HD 6550D | no data |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 20 December 2011 | 14 May 2012 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 40 Watt |
We couldn't decide between A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C. We've got no test results to judge.
Note that A8-3820 is a desktop processor while Xeon E3-1125C is a server/workstation one.
Should you still have questions on choice between A8-3820 and Xeon E3-1125C, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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