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AMD Phenom II X4 B99 or AMD Phenom II X4 B99 – 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 B99 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series. To use the AMD Phenom II X4 B99, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket. The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series. To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket. |
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| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| AMD Phenom II X4 B99 | Name | Intel Xeon Gold 5218B |
| AMD Phenom II | Family | Intel Xeon Gold |
| 4 | Generation | 2 |
| AMD Phenom II - 800/900 | Group | Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B99 is 3.3 GHz The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5218B is 2.3 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. |
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| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| 3.3 GHz | Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
| None | None | 3.9 GHz |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
| Yes | Overclocking | No |
| No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
| 4 | CPU Cores | 16 |
| 4x | Cores | 16x |
Internal Graphics |
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The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon Gold 5218B does not have integrated graphics. |
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| -- | GPU frequency | -- |
| -- | Release date | -- |
| -- | Direct X | -- |
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| -- | Technology | -- |
| -- | Max. displays | -- |
| -- | Shaders | -- |
| 0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 0 bytes |
| -- | Execution units | -- |
| -- | Generation | -- |
| -- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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| -- | AI specifications | -- |
| -- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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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| -- | AVC | -- |
| -- | VC-1 | -- |
| -- | VP9 | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | -- |
| -- | h264 | -- |
| -- | VP8 | -- |
| -- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | -- |
| -- | JPEG | -- |
| -- | AV1 | -- |
Memory & PCIe |
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| 2 | Memory channels | 6 |
| 0 bytes | Max. Memory | 0 bytes |
| pci | PCIe | pci |
| No | AES-NI | Yes |
| No | ECC | Yes |
| -- | Bandwidth | -- |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory type | DDR4-2666 |
Thermal Management |
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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 125 W watts. |
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| -- | Tjunction max | -- |
| 95 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
Technical details |
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The AMD Phenom II X4 B99 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 Gold 5218B is manufactured using a 14 nm process. In total, this processor boasts a generous 22.0 MB cache. |
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| Q2/2010 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
| -- | Part Number | -- |
| 0 bytes | L2-Cache | 0 bytes |
| AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
| SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
| -- | Chip design | Monolithic |
| Deneb (K10) | Architecture | Cascade Lake |
| 45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
| AM3 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| -- | Release price | -- |
| Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| 6.0 MB | L3-Cache | 22.0 MB |