Intel Xeon D-2161I vs AMD FX-9830P

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Intel Xeon D-2161I or Intel Xeon D-2161I – 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 Intel Xeon D-2161I features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2161I, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
The AMD FX-9830P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2016 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD FX series.
To use the AMD FX-9830P, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Intel Xeon D-2100 Group AMD FX-9800
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon D-2161I Name AMD FX-9830P
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D Family AMD FX
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2161I has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2161I is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD FX-9830P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD FX-9830P is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
None None 3.4 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
2.2 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
12 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
12x Cores 4x
24 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2161I does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD FX-9830P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD FX-9830P uses the AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge), which has 512 texture shaders
and 8 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology 28 nm
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 8
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name AMD Radeon R7 - 512 (Bristol Ridge)
-- Shaders 512
-- GPU frequency 0.9 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- 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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
DDR4-2133 Memory type DDR4-2400
68.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
512.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 90 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 35 W watts.
None TDP up 45 W
None TDP down 25 W
90 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2161I is manufactured using a 14 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 AMD FX-9830P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
14 nm Technology 28 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4, AVX2
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
Q1/2018 Release date Q2/2016
1029 $ Release price --
16.5 MB L2-Cache 2.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
BGA 2518 Socket FP4
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Skylake Architecture Excavator (Bristol Ridge)