A8-7680 vs Xeon E5-2418L
A8-7680
Xeon E5-2418L
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2418L
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | A8-7680 | Xeon E5-2418L |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ❌ Lower gaming performance | ✅ Superior gaming performance |
| Workstation | ✅ Better multi-core power | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks |
| Price | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Excavator (2017−2018) / 28 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) / 32 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | A8-7680 | Xeon E5-2418L |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | Equivalent pricing | Equivalent pricing |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of A8-7680 and Xeon E5-2418L
A8-7680
The A8-7680 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 26 October 2018 (7 years ago). It is based on the Excavator (2017−2018) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 3.5 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L2 cache: 1 MB (per core). Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FM2+. Thermal design power (TDP): 45 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,523 points. Launch price was $56.
Xeon E5-2418L
The Xeon E5-2418L is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2015-01-01. It is based on the Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) architecture. It features 4 cores and 8 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.1 GHz. L3 cache: 10240 kB (total). L2 cache: 256 kB (per core). Built on 32 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1356. Thermal design power (TDP): 50 Watt. Memory support: DDR3. Passmark benchmark score: 3,518 points. Launch price was $800.
Processing Power
The A8-7680 packs 4 cores / 4 threads, matching the Xeon E5-2418L's 4 cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the A8-7680 versus 2.1 GHz on the Xeon E5-2418L — a 57.6% clock advantage for the A8-7680 (base: 3.5 GHz vs 2 GHz). The A8-7680 uses the Excavator (2017−2018) architecture (28 nm), while the Xeon E5-2418L uses Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) (32 nm). In PassMark, the A8-7680 scores 3,523 against the Xeon E5-2418L's 3,518 — a 0.1% lead for the A8-7680.
| Feature | A8-7680 | Xeon E5-2418L |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 4 / 4 | 4 / 8 |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+81% | 2.1 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.5 GHz+75% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | — | 10240 kB (total) |
| L2 Cache | 1 MB (per core)+300% | 256 kB (per core) |
| Process | 28 nm-13% | 32 nm |
| Architecture | Excavator (2017−2018) | Sandy Bridge-EN (2012) |
| PassMark | 3,523 | 3,518 |
Memory & Platform
The A8-7680 uses the FM2+ socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2418L uses LGA1356 (PCIe 2.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | A8-7680 | Xeon E5-2418L |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | FM2+ | LGA1356 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0+50% | PCIe 2.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | 2133 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ❌ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: true (A8-7680) / not specified (Xeon E5-2418L). The A8-7680 includes integrated graphics (Radeon R7 Graphics), while the Xeon E5-2418L requires a dedicated GPU. Direct competitor: A8-7680 rivals Core i3-4150.
| Feature | A8-7680 | Xeon E5-2418L |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | — |
| IGPU Model | Radeon R7 Graphics | — |
| Unlocked | No | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | true | — |
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