AMD RX-418GD vs Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5

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AMD RX-418GD or AMD RX-418GD – 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 RX-418GD features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-418GD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
The Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 5 generation of the Intel Xeon E3 series.
To use the Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1440 socket.
AMD RX 1st Gen. Group Intel Xeon E3 v5
1 Generation 5
AMD RX-418GD Name Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD R Family Intel Xeon E3
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD RX-418GD has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-418GD is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
None None 2.4 GHz
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
1.8 GHz Frequency 2.0 GHz
4 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
No Hyperthreading Yes
4x Cores 4x
4 Threads 8
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD RX-418GD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-418GD uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E3-1505L v5 uses the Intel HD Graphics P530, which has 192 texture shaders
and 24 execution units.
-- GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
28 nm Technology 14 nm
12 Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 32.0 GB
6 Execution units 24
2015 Release date Q3/2015
AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon) GPU name Intel HD Graphics P530
384 Shaders 192
0.8 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
3 Generation 9
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 34.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR4-2133
-- Bandwidth 34.1 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 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 25 W watts.
12 W TDP down None
35 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 25 W
90 °C Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The AMD RX-418GD 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 E3-1505L v5 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, AMD-Vt Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
28 nm Technology 14 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
RE418GAAY43KA Part Number --
-- Chip design Monolithic
Q4/2015 Release date Q4/2015
-- Release price --
2.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 8.0 MB
FP4 Socket BGA 1440
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Merlin Falcon (Excavator) Architecture Skylake S