AMD Athlon II X3 455 vs Intel Xeon D-2766NT

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AMD Athlon II X3 455 or AMD Athlon II X3 455 – 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 Athlon II X3 455 features 3 processor cores and has the capability to manage 3 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2010 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X3 455, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon D-2766NT features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 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-2766NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon D
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon II X3 (Rana) Group Intel Xeon D-2700
1 Generation 4
AMD Athlon II X3 455 Name Intel Xeon D-2766NT
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X3 455 has 3 CPU cores and can calculate 3 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X3 455 is 3.3 GHz
The Intel Xeon D-2766NT has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2766NT 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
None None 3.1 GHz
3.3 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
3 Threads 28
3x Cores 14x Sunny Cove
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
3 CPU Cores 14
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X3 455 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2766NT does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB 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.
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 4
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 85.4 GB/s
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666
No AES-NI Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 1.0 TB
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 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 97 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 97 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X3 455 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2766NT is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
45 nm Technology 10 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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Q4/2010 Release date Q1/2022
Rana Architecture Ice Lake
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AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
AM3 Socket BGA 2579
1.5 MB L2-Cache 20.0 MB
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Release price 1248 $