AMD A8-3870K vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8362

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AMD A8-3870K or AMD A8-3870K – 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 A8-3870K 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 A8-3870K, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8362, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Platinum
1 Generation 3
AMD A8-3000 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8300
AMD A8-3870K Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8362
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-3870K has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3870K is 3.1 GHz
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8362 is 2.8 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.
4x Cores 32x
4 Threads 64
4 CPU Cores 32
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
normal Core architecture normal
None None 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-3870K has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3870K 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 Platinum 8362 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
3 Generation --
400 Shaders --
11 Direct X --
Q2/2011 Release date --
32 nm Technology --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
5 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 6550D GPU name
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No VP8 --
Decode AVC --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode h264 --
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 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 8
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-3200
0 bytes Max. Memory 6.0 TB
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 204.8 GB/s
 
 

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 265 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 265 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-3870K 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 Platinum 8362 is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 48.0 MB cache.
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Llano (K10) Architecture Ice Lake
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2021
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
80 $ Release price 5448 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
4.0 MB L3-Cache 48.0 MB
-- Part Number --
32 nm Technology 10 nm
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
FM1 Socket LGA 4189
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d