AMD A8-3870K vs Intel Xeon Silver 4116T

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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 Silver 4116T features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4116T, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD A8-3870K Name Intel Xeon Silver 4116T
1 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD A Family Intel Xeon Silver
AMD A8-3000 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4100
 
 

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 Silver 4116T has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4116T is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Yes Overclocking No
None None 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 12x
3.1 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 12
4 Threads 24
 
 

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 Silver 4116T does not have integrated graphics.
5 Execution units --
AMD Radeon HD 6550D GPU name
11 Direct X --
0.6 GHz GPU frequency --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
3 Generation --
Q2/2011 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology --
400 Shaders --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB 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.
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
DDR3-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
 
 

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 85 W watts.
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 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 Silver 4116T is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Part Number --
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
4.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Llano (K10) Architecture Skylake SP
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
80 $ Release price 1100 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2011 Release date Q3/2017
FM1 Socket LGA 3647
32 nm Technology 14 nm