AMD A4-5050 vs Intel Xeon D-1577

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AMD A4-5050 or AMD A4-5050 – 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 A4-5050 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5050, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1577 features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1577, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1667 socket.
4 Generation 1
AMD A4-5050 Name Intel Xeon D-1577
AMD A Family Intel Xeon D
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Xeon D-1500
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5050 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5050 is 1.55 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-1577 has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1577 is 1.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4 CPU Cores 16
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 32
None None 2.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 16x
1.55 GHz Frequency 1.3 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5050 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5050 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, 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 D-1577 does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon HD 8330 GPU name
128 Shaders --
28 nm Technology --
0.5 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11.1 Direct X --
5 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q2/2013 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3L-1600 Memory type DDR4-2133
2 Memory channels 2
0 bytes Max. Memory 128.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 13.5 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 45 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
13.5 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5050 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-1577 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
-- Release price 1258 $
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 24.0 MB
2.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
FT3 Socket BGA 1667
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Broadwell
Q1/2014 Release date Q3/2017
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux