AMD A6-9220C vs Intel Xeon W-2135

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AMD A6-9220C or AMD A6-9220C – 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 A6-9220C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A6-9220C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2135, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
AMD A6-9220C Name Intel Xeon W-2135
AMD A Family Intel Xeon W
6 Generation 6
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A6-9000 Group Intel Xeon W-2100/3100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A6-9220C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A6-9220C is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2135 is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 4.2 GHz
1.8 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
2 CPU Cores 6
2.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.5 GHz
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 12
2x Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A6-9220C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A6-9220C uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 does not have integrated graphics.
-- Max. displays --
Q2/2016 Release date --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 Execution units --
AMD Radeon R5 - 192 (Stoney Ridge) GPU name
7 Generation --
192 Shaders --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.72 GHz GPU frequency --
28 nm Technology --
12 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.
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
Decode h264 --
Decode VC-1 --
No AV1 --
Decode VP9 --
Decode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
1 Memory channels 4
-- Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
8.0 GB Max. Memory 512.0 GB
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6 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 140 W watts.
6 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 140 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A6-9220C 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 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon W-2135 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.2 MB cache.
Q1/2019 Release date Q3/2017
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
2.0 MB L3-Cache 8.2 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 835 $
FP4 Socket LGA 2066
-- Chip design Monolithic
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Stoney Ridge (Excavator) Architecture Skylake W
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
28 nm Technology 14 nm