AMD Athlon X4 845 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8158

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CPU lineage

AMD Athlon X4 845 or AMD Athlon X4 845 – 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 X4 845 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2016 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Athlon series.
To use the AMD Athlon X4 845, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 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 Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8158, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Athlon X4 (Carizzo) Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
2 Generation 1
AMD Athlon X4 845 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8158
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Athlon Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Athlon X4 845 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Athlon X4 845 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.8 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 12
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 12x
4 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Athlon X4 845 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 does not have integrated graphics.
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-- Technology --
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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GPU name
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-- Generation --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
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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 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-2133 Memory type DDR4-2666
34.2 GB/s Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 768.0 GB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 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 150 W watts.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 150 W
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Technical details

The AMD Athlon X4 845 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8158 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 25.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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-- Chip design Monolithic
Q1/2016 Release date Q3/2017
65 $ Release price 7000 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
2.0 MB L3-Cache 25.0 MB
FM2+ Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Carizzo Architecture Skylake