Intel Xeon Gold 5117 vs AMD A4-3400

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Intel Xeon Gold 5117 or Intel Xeon Gold 5117 – 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 Gold 5117 features 14 processor cores and has the capability to manage 28 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 5117, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD A4-3400 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3400, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Gold 5117 Name AMD A4-3400
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD A4-3000
1 Generation 1
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 has 14 CPU cores and can calculate 28 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 5117 is 2.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-3400 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3400 is 2.7 GHz
14x Cores 2x
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.7 GHz
14 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
28 Threads 2
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-3400 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3400 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 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 Q4/2010
-- Execution units 2
-- Direct X 11
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 160
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6410D
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Generation 3
-- Technology 32 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 No
-- VP9 No
-- AVC Decode
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes AES-NI No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 65 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 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 19.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-3400 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2011
LGA 3647 Socket FM1
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
19.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Skylake Architecture Llano (K10)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price 28 $
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
14 nm Technology 32 nm