AMD A4-4020 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5120T

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AMD A4-4020 or AMD A4-4020 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD A4-4020 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-4020, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5120T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Gold
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-4020 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5120T
AMD A4-4000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100
2 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-4020 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-4020 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5120T is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 14x
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 14
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
2 Threads 28
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-4020 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-4020 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2012 Release date --
2 Execution units --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
128 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU name
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
4 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-4020 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5120T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 19.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2017
FM2 Socket LGA 3647
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
1.0 MB L3-Cache 19.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Skylake
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 $ Release price 1700 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 14 nm