Intel Xeon Gold 5117 vs AMD A4-5100

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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 A4-5100 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 5117 Name AMD A4-5100
Intel Xeon Gold 5100/6100 Group AMD A4-5000
1 Generation 4
 
 

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 A4-5100 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5100 is 1.55 GHz
14x Cores 4x
2.0 GHz Frequency 1.55 GHz
14 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
28 Threads 4
2.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 5117 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5100 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5100 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, 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 Q2/2013
-- Execution units 2
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Generation 5
-- 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 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 Yes
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
115.2 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3L-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 15 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 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 A4-5100 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
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2013
LGA 3647 Socket
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
19.0 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Skylake Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Monolithic Chip design --
14 nm Technology 28 nm