Intel Xeon E-2356G vs AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U

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Intel Xeon E-2356G or Intel Xeon E-2356G – 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 E-2356G features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon E series.
To use the Intel Xeon E-2356G, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 1200 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
Intel Xeon E Family AMD Ryzen 3 PRO
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon E-2356G Name AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U
Intel Xeon E-2300 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon E-2356G has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon E-2356G is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
5.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
6x Cores 4x
12 Threads 8
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.6 GHz
None None 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon E-2356G has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Xeon E-2356G uses the Intel UHD Graphics P750, which has 256 texture shaders
and 64 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
64 Execution units 6
12 Generation 9
12 Direct X 12
256 Shaders 384
32.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
0.35 GHz GPU frequency 1.6 GHz
14 nm Technology 7 nm
Q2/2021 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
1.3 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
Intel UHD Graphics P750 GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
128.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
No ECC Yes
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 80 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.
100 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
80 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
None TDP up 25 W
None TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon E-2356G is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 12.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5450U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
12.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2021 Release date Q1/2021
3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number --
Rocket Lake S Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
14 nm Technology 7 nm
LGA 1200 Socket FP6
Monolithic Chip design Chiplet
 
 

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