AMD A8-3850 vs Intel Xeon Gold 6222

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AMD A8-3850 or AMD A8-3850 – 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 A8-3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3850, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 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 6222, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Gold
AMD A8-3000 Group Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200
1 Generation 2
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A8-3850 Name Intel Xeon Gold 6222
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3850 is 2.9 GHz
The Intel Xeon Gold 6222 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6222 is 1.8 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.
None None 3.6 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 Threads 40
4x Cores 20x
No Hyperthreading Yes
2.9 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
4 CPU Cores 20
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 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 6222 does not have integrated graphics.
3 Generation --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
400 Shaders --
32 nm Technology --
5 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 6550D GPU name
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
11 Direct X --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
 
 

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

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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No AES-NI Yes
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
2 Memory channels 6
-- Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 100 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 115 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 115 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3850 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 6222 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 27.5 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Q3/2011 Release date Q2/2019
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
32 nm Technology 14 nm
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
-- Chip design Monolithic
Llano (K10) Architecture Cascade Lake
4.0 MB L3-Cache 27.5 MB
FM1 Socket LGA 3647
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
85 $ Release price --