AMD A4-4020 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4209T

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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 Silver 4209T features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4209T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
2 Generation 2
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Silver
AMD A4-4000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
AMD A4-4020 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4209T
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 Silver 4209T has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4209T 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.
2 CPU Cores 8
2 Threads 16
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2x Cores 8x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.4 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 Silver 4209T does not have integrated graphics.
4 Generation --
Q2/2012 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
128 Shaders --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
32 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
11 Direct X --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
No AV1 --
No VP9 --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP8 --
Decode VC-1 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB 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.
2 Memory channels 6
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2400
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 70 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 70 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 Silver 4209T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 11.0 MB cache.
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2019
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Cascade Lake
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
1.0 MB L3-Cache 11.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
32 nm Technology 14 nm
FM2 Socket LGA 3647
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
32 $ Release price 501 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes