AMD A8-4555M vs Intel Xeon D-1746TER

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AMD A8-4555M or AMD A8-4555M – 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 A8-4555M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4555M, you'll need a motherboard with a FP2 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-1746TER features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-1746TER, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2227 socket.
AMD A Family Intel Xeon D
AMD A8-4000M Group Intel Xeon D-1700
AMD A8-4555M Name Intel Xeon D-1746TER
2 Generation 4
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD A8-4555M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4555M is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
The Intel Xeon D-1746TER has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
4 CPU Cores 10
4x Cores 10x Sunny Cove
4 Threads 20
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.1 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
1.6 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD A8-4555M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4555M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7600G, which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon D-1746TER does not have integrated graphics.
Q3/2012 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
32 nm Technology --
AMD Radeon HD 7600G GPU name
4 Generation --
11 Direct X --
384 Shaders --
0.43 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
6 Execution units --
0.32 GHz GPU frequency --
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.
No VP8 --
No VP9 --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
No h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode AVC --
Decode h264 --
Decode / Encode JPEG --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 384.0 GB distributed across 3 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 70.0 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
2 Memory channels 3
No ECC Yes
-- Bandwidth 70.0 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 384.0 GB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 19 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 67 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
19 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 67 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD A8-4555M 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 D-1746TER is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Trinity (Piledriver) Architecture Ice Lake
Q3/2012 Release date Q1/2022
FP2 Socket BGA 2227
32 nm Technology 10 nm
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 1009 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
4.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
0 bytes L2-Cache 15.0 MB
-- Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)