AMD A4-6320 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5218N

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AMD A4-6320 or AMD A4-6320 – 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 A4-6320 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2014 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-6320, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD A4-6320 Name Intel Xeon Gold 5218N
3 Generation 2
AMD A4-6000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Gold
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A4-6320 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-6320 is 3.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218N has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218N is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Overclocking No
2 CPU Cores 16
2 Threads 32
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2x Cores 16x
3.8 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A4-6320 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-6320 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8370D, 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 5218N does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
128 Shaders --
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2013 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
2 Execution units --
5 Generation --
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name
11.2 Direct X --
 
 

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

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 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 6
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
Yes AES-NI 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 110 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 110 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A4-6320 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 5218N is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache.
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Cascade Lake
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 22.0 MB
45 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
FM2 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux