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.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Platinum
AMD A4-6320 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 3
AMD A4-6000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
 
 

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.
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2 CPU Cores 8
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
2 Threads 16
3.8 GHz Frequency 3.9 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
2x Cores 8x
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 Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
AMD Radeon HD 8370D GPU name
128 Shaders --
11.2 Direct X --
Q2/2013 Release date --
5 Generation --
2 Execution units --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
32 nm Technology --
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
-- 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.
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
No VP9 --
No VP8 --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
 
 

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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2933
2 Memory channels 6
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.1 TB
 
 

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.
-- Tjunction max --
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 190 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 Platinum 8356H is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
FM2 Socket LGA 4189
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 $ Release price 3400 $
Q1/2014 Release date Q2/2020
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Chip design Monolithic
Richland (Piledriver) Architecture Cooper Lake
1.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
32 nm Technology 14 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d