AMD Phenom II X4 945 vs Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y

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AMD Phenom II X4 945 or AMD Phenom II X4 945 – 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 Phenom II X4 945 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 945, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 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 4214Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
AMD Phenom II - 800/900 Group Intel Xeon Silver 4200
4 Generation 2
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Name Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Phenom II Family Intel Xeon Silver
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Phenom II X4 945 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 945 is 3.0 GHz
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y 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.
None None 3.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
4 CPU Cores 12
Yes Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 12x
4 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Phenom II X4 945 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y 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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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.
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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.
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 Memory type DDR4-2400
-- Bandwidth 115.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 1.0 TB
2 Memory channels 6
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 125 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.
125 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 85 W
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Technical details

The AMD Phenom II X4 945 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.5 MB cache.
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
45 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE3, SSE4a ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
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-- Chip design Monolithic
Q2/2009 Release date Q2/2019
-- Release price 768 $
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
6.0 MB L3-Cache 16.5 MB
AM3 Socket LGA 3647
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Deneb (K10) Architecture Cascade Lake