AMD A4-5300 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y

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AMD A4-5300 or AMD A4-5300 – 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 A4-5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD A4-5000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
4 Generation 2
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Platinum
AMD A4-5300 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2 CPU Cores 24
No Hyperthreading Yes
2x Cores 24x
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.9 GHz
No Overclocking No
3.4 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
3.6 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2 Threads 48
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-5300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300 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 Platinum 8260Y does not have integrated graphics.
Q2/2012 Release date --
11 Direct X --
2 Execution units --
128 Shaders --
4 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
AMD Radeon HD 7480D GPU name
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

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

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 140.7 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
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2933
Yes AES-NI Yes
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
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 165 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-5300 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 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Q3/2012 Release date Q2/2019
38 $ Release price --
FM2 Socket LGA 3647
-- Part Number --
28 nm Technology 14 nm
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design Monolithic
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Kabini (Jaguar) Architecture Cascade Lake
1.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB