AMD A4-6320 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H

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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 Platinum 8356H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
3 Generation 3
AMD A4-6320 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A4-6000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

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 Platinum 8356H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
2 CPU Cores 8
2x Cores 8x
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
2 Threads 16
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
 
 

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 Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Max. displays --
2 Execution units --
Q2/2013 Release date --
11.2 Direct X --
32 nm Technology --
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
128 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name
5 Generation --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.1 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
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.1 TB
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
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 190 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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 Platinum 8356H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
FM2 Socket LGA 4189
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2020
45 $ Release price 3400 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
32 nm Technology 14 nm
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Cooper Lake
-- Part Number --
1.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes