AMD Athlon II X4 651 vs Intel Xeon E-2176M

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AMD Athlon II X4 651 or AMD Athlon II X4 651 – 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 X4 651 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon II series.
To use the AMD Athlon II X4 651, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
The Intel Xeon E-2176M features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2018 and belongs to the 8 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2176M, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD Athlon II X4 (Llano) Group Intel Xeon E-2100M
2 Generation 8
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Athlon II X4 651 Name Intel Xeon E-2176M
AMD Athlon II Family Intel Xeon E
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon II X4 651 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon II X4 651 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon E-2176M has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2176M is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 6x
No Overclocking No
4 Threads 12
None None 4.4 GHz
4 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon II X4 651 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon E-2176M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2176M uses the Intel UHD Graphics P630, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Shaders 192
-- Release date Q4/2017
-- Technology 14 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 64.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 24
-- GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
-- Generation 9.5
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.2 GHz
GPU name Intel UHD Graphics P630
 
 

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

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 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
DDR3-1333 Memory type DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133
No ECC Yes
16.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
21.3 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 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 45 W watts.
None TDP down 35 W
100 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 45 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Athlon II X4 651 is manufactured using a 32 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 E-2176M is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2018
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
SSE3, SSE4a, MMX, 3DNow! ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
32 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release price 450 $
Llano Architecture Coffee Lake H
0 bytes L3-Cache 12.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
FM1 Socket BGA 1440
4.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes