AMD GX-217GI vs Intel Xeon Silver 4210

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AMD GX-217GI or AMD GX-217GI – 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 GX-217GI features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-217GI, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 features 10 processor cores and has the capability to manage 20 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4210, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD G Family Intel Xeon Silver
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD GX-217GI Name Intel Xeon Silver 4210
AMD GX 3rd Gen. Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
3 Generation 2
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD GX-217GI has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-217GI is 1.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.0 GHz.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 has 10 CPU cores and can calculate 20 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4210 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
2x Cores 10x
1.7 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
2 CPU Cores 10
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
2 Threads 20
2.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD GX-217GI has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD GX-217GI uses the AMD Radeon R6E, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4210 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
2015 Release date --
4 Execution units --
0 Direct X --
-- Max. displays --
256 Shaders --
AMD Radeon R6E GPU name
0.76 GHz GPU frequency --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
0 Generation --
0 nm Technology --
 
 

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

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 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
-- Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
DDR3-1600, DDR4-1600 Memory type DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
2 Memory channels 6
No ECC Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 12 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 85 W watts.
15 W TDP up None
12 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD GX-217GI is manufactured using a 28 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 Silver 4210 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 13.8 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2016 Release date Q2/2019
FP4 Socket LGA 3647
1.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 13.8 MB
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
GE217GAAY23KA Part Number --
Prairie Falcon Excavator+ Architecture Cascade Lake
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
-- Release price 505 $
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Chip design Monolithic
28 nm Technology 14 nm