AMD A6-3420M vs Intel Xeon Gold 5317

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AMD A6-3420M or AMD A6-3420M – 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 A6-3420M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-3420M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5317, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Gold
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-3420M Name Intel Xeon Gold 5317
AMD A6-3000M Group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300
1 Generation 3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-3420M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-3420M is 1.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
4x Cores 12x
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
1.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking No
4 Threads 24
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-3420M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-3420M uses the AMD Radeon HD 6520G, which has 320 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
Q2/2011 Release date --
5 Execution units --
11 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
320 Shaders --
AMD Radeon HD 6520G GPU name
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Generation --
32 nm Technology --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2933
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 8
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 150 W watts.
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-3420M 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 4.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5317 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 18.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2021
FS1 Socket LGA 4189
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
4.0 MB L3-Cache 18.0 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Llano (K10) Architecture Ice Lake
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 950 $
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
32 nm Technology 10 nm