Intel Xeon D-2799 vs AMD A4-9120

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Intel Xeon D-2799 or Intel Xeon D-2799 – 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-2799 features 20 processor cores and has the capability to manage 40 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2799, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2579 socket.
The AMD A4-9120 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-9120, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Intel Xeon D Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon D-2799 Name AMD A4-9120
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group AMD A4-9000
4 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2799 has 20 CPU cores and can calculate 40 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2799 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-9120 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120 is 2.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.5 GHz.
20x Sunny Cove Cores 2x
None None 2.2 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
20 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
40 Threads 2
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon D-2799 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-9120 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-9120 uses the AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Execution units 2
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge)
-- GPU frequency 0.66 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 7
-- Technology 28 nm
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.0 TB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI Yes
1.0 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
pci PCIe pci
4 Memory channels 1
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 129 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 15 W watts.
None TDP down 10 W
129 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon D-2799 is manufactured using a 10 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 A4-9120 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2017
BGA 2579 Socket FP4
30.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Ice Lake Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
2009 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
10 nm Technology 28 nm