Xeon Gold 6530 vs A8-7600

Aggregate performance score

A8-7600
2014
4 cores / 4 threads, 65 Watt
2.11
Xeon Gold 6530
2023
32 cores / 64 threads, 270 Watt
42.91
+1934%

Xeon Gold 6530 outperforms A8-7600 by a whopping 1934% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking188259
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data55.91
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
Power efficiency2.9514.46
Architecture codenameKaveri (2014−2015)Emerald Rapids (2023)
Release date31 July 2014 (10 years ago)14 December 2023 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$2,128

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530 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)32 (Dotriaconta-Core)
Threads464
Base clock speed3.1 GHz2.1 GHz
Boost clock speed3.8 GHz4 GHz
L1 cache256 KB80 KB (per core)
L2 cache4096 KB2 MB (per core)
L3 cacheno data160 MB (shared)
Chip lithography28 nmIntel 7 nm
Die size245 mm22x 763 mm2
Maximum core temperature71 °Cno data
Maximum case temperature (TCase)no data74 °C
Number of transistors2,411 millionno data
64 bit support++

Compatibility

Information on A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530 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
SocketFM2+FCLGA4677
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt270 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsno dataIntel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
FRTC+-
FreeSync+-
DualGraphics+-
TrueAudio+-
PowerNow+-
PowerGating+-
Out-of-band client management+-
VirusProtect+-
HSA+-
vProno data+
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)no data+
Speed Shiftno data+
Turbo Boost Technologyno data2.0
Hyper-Threading Technologyno data+
TSX-+
Statusno dataLaunched
Deep Learning Boost-+

Security technologies

A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530 technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXTno data+
EDBno data+
SGXno dataYes with Intel® SPS
OS Guardno data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530 are enumerated here.

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

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR3-2133DDR5 @ 4800 MT/s (1 DPC)
Maximum memory sizeno data4 TB
Max memory channels28
ECC memory support-+

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon R7 GraphicsN/A
iGPU core count6no data
Number of pipelines384no data
Enduro+-
Switchable graphics+-
UVD+-
VCE+-

Graphics interfaces

Available interfaces and connections of A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs.

DisplayPort+-
HDMI+-

Graphics API support

APIs supported by A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530 integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.

DirectXDirectX® 12no data
Vulkan+-

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes1680

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.

A8-7600 2.11
Xeon Gold 6530 42.91
+1934%

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.

A8-7600 3219
Xeon Gold 6530 65533
+1936%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 2.11 42.91
Recency 31 July 2014 14 December 2023
Physical cores 4 32
Threads 4 64
Power consumption (TDP) 65 Watt 270 Watt

A8-7600 has 315.4% lower power consumption.

Xeon Gold 6530, on the other hand, has a 1933.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 9 years, and 700% more physical cores and 1500% more threads.

The Xeon Gold 6530 is our recommended choice as it beats the A8-7600 in performance tests.

Note that A8-7600 is a desktop processor while Xeon Gold 6530 is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between A8-7600 and Xeon Gold 6530, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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