AMD FX-4150 vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8170

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AMD FX-4150 or AMD FX-4150 – 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 FX-4150 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-4150, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 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 8170, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD FX-4100/4200 Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8100
1 Generation 1
AMD FX-4150 Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8170
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD FX Family Intel Xeon Platinum
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4150 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-4150 is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is 2.1 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.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.1 GHz
4 CPU Cores 26
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 26x
4 Threads 52
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD FX-4150 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- 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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-- VC-1 --
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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.
DDR3-1866 Memory type DDR4-2666
-- Bandwidth 128.1 GB/s
Yes 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 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 165 W watts.
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD FX-4150 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 36.0 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
32 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2012 Release date Q3/2017
-- Release price 7410 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 36.0 MB
AM3+ Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Skylake