AMD G-T40E vs Intel Xeon Platinum 8260

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AMD G-T40E or AMD G-T40E – 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 G-T40E features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD G Family Intel Xeon Platinum
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
1 Generation 2
AMD G-T40E Name Intel Xeon Platinum 8260
AMD G Group Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD G-T40E has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD G-T40E is 1.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
No Overclocking No
1.0 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
None None 3.9 GHz
2x Cores 24x
2 Threads 48
2 CPU Cores 24
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD G-T40E has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD G-T40E uses the AMD Radeon HD 6250, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 does not have integrated graphics.
1 Execution units --
3 Generation --
11 Direct X --
80 Shaders --
1.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0.28 GHz GPU frequency --
40 nm Technology --
Q4/2010 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
AMD Radeon HD 6250 GPU name
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
No ECC Yes
No AES-NI Yes
1 Memory channels 6
pci PCIe pci
-- Bandwidth 140.7 GB/s
DDR3L-1066 Memory type DDR4-2933
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 6.4 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.
-- Tjunction max --
6.4 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD G-T40E is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 35.8 MB cache.
1.0 MB L3-Cache 35.8 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price 4702 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2011 Release date Q2/2019
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Part Number --
Ontario (Bobcat) Architecture Cascade Lake
40 nm Technology 14 nm
Socket LGA 3647
-- Chip design Monolithic