AMD A10 PRO-7800B vs Intel Xeon X5460 Comparison

FAQ

Q: Which processor has the higher base clock speed?

A: The AMD A10 PRO-7800B has a base clock of 3.50 GHz, while the Intel Xeon X5460 has a base clock of 3.17 GHz. The AMD part also has a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, whereas the Intel Xeon X5460 has no boost clock listed in the database.

Q: How do the two processors compare in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Xeon X5460 has an average benchmark score of 754, while the AMD A10 PRO-7800B has an average score of 746. This places the Intel part slightly ahead by about 1.1% on average, though both sit at the 20th percentile versus all CPUs.

Q: What are the closest rivals for each processor according to the database?

A: For the Intel Xeon X5460, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-3230M (avg score 754, delta -0.1%), Intel Core i5-4250U (avg score 756, delta -0.2%), Intel Xeon E5450 (avg score 756, delta -0.3%), and Intel Core i3-5020U (avg score 757, delta -0.4%). For the AMD A10 PRO-7800B, the nearest rivals are the Intel Core i5-4200U (avg score 746, delta 0%), AMD FX-9800P (avg score 745, delta 0.1%), Intel Core i5-750 (avg score 747, delta -0.2%), and Intel Xeon E5520 (avg score 742, delta 0.6%).

Q: Which processor supports ECC memory?

A: The Intel Xeon X5460 supports ECC memory, while the AMD A10 PRO-7800B does not list ECC memory support in the database.

Q: Do the two processors have integrated graphics?

A: The AMD A10 PRO-7800B includes integrated Radeon R7 graphics. The Intel Xeon X5460 has no integrated graphics listed in the database.

Q: What is the process node for each chip?

A: The Intel Xeon X5460 is built on a 45 nm process node at Intel, while the AMD A10 PRO-7800B is built on a 28 nm process node at GlobalFoundries.

Architecture Differences

The two processors come from fundamentally different design eras and market segments. The Intel Xeon X5460 is a Harpertown part based on the Core 2 architecture, released in late 2007. It was built for the server and workstation market, using Intel's 45 nm process with 820 million transistors on a dual-die package, each die measuring 107 mm². The AMD A10 PRO-7800B is a Kaveri part based on the Steamroller architecture, released in 2014, targeting desktop systems. It uses GlobalFoundries' 28 nm process and packs 2,411 million transistors on a 245 mm² die.

Cache organization differs substantially between the two. The Intel Xeon X5460 has 64 KB of L1 cache per core and 6 MB of L2 cache per die, with no L3 cache listed. The AMD A10 PRO-7800B has 256 KB of L1 cache and 4 MB of L2 cache, also with no L3 cache. The Intel part's dual-die design means each die carries its own 6 MB L2, so the total L2 across the package is larger than the AMD part's unified 4 MB L2.

Memory support also differs. The Intel Xeon X5460 supports both DDR2 and DDR3, depending on the motherboard, over a dual-channel memory bus. The AMD A10 PRO-7800B supports DDR3 over a dual-channel bus with a listed memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. The Intel part supports ECC memory, which aligns with its server positioning, while the AMD part does not.

PCIe generation is another divergence. The Intel Xeon X5460 is listed with PCIe Gen 2, while the AMD A10 PRO-7800B supports PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The AMD part also integrates Radeon R7 graphics, which is entirely absent from the Intel Xeon.

The Intel part is a Socket 771 processor, while the AMD part uses Socket FM2+. The Xeon has a 120 W TDP, whereas the A10 PRO-7800B has a 65 W TDP, making the AMD chip significantly more power-efficient on paper. The Intel Xeon X5460 was released with a launch MSRP of $1172. The AMD A10 PRO-7800B has no launch MSRP listed in the database.

Both processors are end-of-life in production status, both have four cores and four threads, and both have locked multipliers.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database does not include shared benchmark tests that run on both processors. The Intel Xeon X5460 was measured with Cinebench R15, R20, and R23 workloads, while the AMD A10 PRO-7800B was measured with Geekbench workloads. This means a direct apples-to-apples comparison across identical test suites is not possible from the recorded data.

What can be compared is the average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon X5460 averages 754 across its recorded benchmarks, while the AMD A10 PRO-7800B averages 746. That is a difference of 8 points, roughly 1.1% in favor of the Intel part. In percentile terms, both chips sit at the 20th percentile versus all CPUs, so the database places them in the same performance tier overall.

Looking at the nearest rivals reinforces this picture. The Intel Xeon X5460's closest competitor, the Intel Core i5-3230M, has an average score of 754 with a delta of -0.1%, meaning the Xeon edges it out by a hair. The AMD A10 PRO-7800B's closest rival, the Intel Core i5-4200U, also has an average score of 746 with a delta of 0%, indicating the AMD part is statistically tied with that mobile chip.

The Intel Xeon X5460's Cinebench scores show a multicore R15 score of 220, an R20 multicore score of 920, an R20 single-core score of 129, an R23 multicore score of 2191, and an R23 single-core score of 309. The AMD A10 PRO-7800B's Geekbench scores show a multicore score of 1055 and a single-core score of 436.

Because these are different test suites, the numbers cannot be directly compared. However, the average benchmark score serves as the common currency in this database, and it shows the Intel part holding a slight edge. The wins counter in the database shows zero wins for each processor in head-to-head comparisons, which reflects the absence of overlapping benchmark tests rather than any performance deficiency.

The relative positioning against rivals tells a consistent story. The Intel Xeon X5460 is bracketed by mobile and older desktop parts: the Core i5-3230M at 754, the Core i5-4250U at 756, the Xeon E5450 at 756, and the Core i3-5020U at 757. The AMD A10 PRO-7800B is bracketed by the Core i5-4200U at 746, the FX-9800P at 745, the Core i5-750 at 747, and the Xeon E5520 at 742. Both chips occupy the same general performance band, with the Intel part sitting marginally higher.

The practical interpretation is that neither chip delivers a decisive performance advantage over the other in the database's aggregate measurements. The Intel Xeon X5460 leads by a narrow margin in average score, but the delta is small enough that real-world differences would be dominated by workload and platform characteristics.

The Verdict

Based strictly on the recorded data, the Intel Xeon X5460 and the AMD A10 PRO-7800B are closely matched in aggregate performance. The Intel part's average benchmark score of 754 versus the AMD part's 746 gives the Xeon a narrow edge of about 1.1%. Both sit at the 20th percentile versus all CPUs, so the database places them in the same performance bracket.

The choice between the two depends on platform requirements rather than raw benchmark dominance. The Intel Xeon X5460 is the only one of the two with ECC memory support, making it the appropriate pick for server or workstation workloads where memory error correction matters. It also supports both DDR2 and DDR3 memory depending on the motherboard, offering platform flexibility, but its 120 W TDP is notably higher than the AMD part's 65 W TDP.

The AMD A10 PRO-7800B brings integrated Radeon R7 graphics, which the Intel part lacks entirely. For a desktop system that needs a display output without a discrete GPU, the AMD part is the only viable option between the two. It also has a higher base clock of 3.50 GHz versus 3.17 GHz, plus a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, and a more modern 28 nm process node from GlobalFoundries. Its PCIe Gen 3 support with 16 CPU lanes is newer than the Xeon's PCIe Gen 2.

Buyers who need ECC memory and a server-grade feature set should lean toward the Intel Xeon X5460. Buyers who need integrated graphics, lower power draw, and a newer platform should lean toward the AMD A10 PRO-7800B. From a pure benchmark score standpoint, the Intel part is marginally ahead, but the delta is small enough that the database does not indicate a clear winner.

The nearest rivals for each chip reinforce this balanced view. The Xeon X5460 is essentially tied with the Core i5-3230M and sits within 0.4% of the Core i3-5020U. The A10 PRO-7800B is essentially tied with the Core i5-4200U and sits within 0.6% of the Xeon E5520. Both chips are surrounded by similar-performing parts from the same era, and neither leaps ahead of its competitive set.

For a workload that can use ECC memory and does not need integrated graphics, the Intel Xeon X5460 is the data-supported choice, with its higher average score and server-oriented memory features. For a desktop workload that benefits from integrated Radeon R7 graphics and lower power consumption, the AMD A10 PRO-7800B is the data-supported choice, with its higher clocks and 65 W TDP. The benchmark averages alone are too close to declare a definitive winner.

Specification Differences

| Specification | Intel Xeon X5460 | AMD A10 PRO-7800B |

|---|---|---|

| Architecture | Core 2 | Steamroller |

| Codename | Harpertown | Kaveri |

| Generation | Xeon (Harpertown) | A10 (Kaveri) |

| Process node | 45 nm | 28 nm |

| Foundry | Intel | GlobalFoundries |

| Transistors | 820 million | 2,411 million |

| Die size | 2x 107 mm² | 245 mm² |

| Base clock | 3.17 GHz | 3.50 GHz |

| Boost clock | None | 3.90 GHz |

| TDP | 120 W | 65 W |

| Socket | Intel Socket 771 | AMD Socket FM2+ |

| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |

| L2 cache | 6 MB (per die) | 4 MB |

| Memory support | DDR2, DDR3 (depends on motherboard) | DDR3 |

| Memory bandwidth | Not listed | 34.1 GB/s |

| ECC memory | Yes | No |

| PCIe | Gen 2 | Gen 3, 16 Lanes (CPU only) |

| Integrated graphics | None | Radeon R7 |

| Market segment | Server/Workstation | Desktop |

| Launch MSRP | $1172 | Not listed |

| Part number | SLANPSLBBA | AD780BYBI44JA |

The two processors also differ in release date, with the Intel Xeon X5460 released in 2007 and the AMD A10 PRO-7800B released in 2014. Both support dual-channel memory, both have four cores and four threads, both have no L3 cache, both have locked multipliers, and both are end-of-life. The Intel part's average benchmark score is 754 versus the AMD part's 746, and both sit at the 20th percentile versus all CPUs.