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.
4 Generation 6
Intel Xeon D Family AMD A
Intel Xeon D-2700 Group AMD A4-9000
Intel Xeon D-2799 Name AMD A4-9120
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

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.
20 CPU Cores 2
40 Threads 2
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.5 GHz
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.2 GHz
20x Sunny Cove Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
None None 2.2 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.
-- Generation 7
-- Release date Q2/2016
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.66 GHz
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon R3 (Stoney Ridge)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- h264 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- VP8 Decode
-- VC-1 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.
4 Memory channels 1
1.0 TB Max. Memory 8.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2133
Yes AES-NI Yes
102.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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.
129 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

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.
Q1/2022 Release date Q2/2017
Ice Lake Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
10 nm Technology 28 nm
BGA 2579 Socket FP4
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
2009 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
30.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes