Intel Xeon Gold 6246R vs AMD A4-9120C

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Intel Xeon Gold 6246R or Intel Xeon Gold 6246R – 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 6246R features 16 processor cores and has the capability to manage 32 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Gold series.
To use the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD A4-9120C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-9120C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Intel Xeon Gold Family AMD A
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Name AMD A4-9120C
Intel Xeon Gold 5200/6200 Group AMD A4-9000
2 Generation 6
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R has 16 CPU cores and can calculate 32 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Gold 6246R is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120C is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
16x Cores 2x
None None 2.0 GHz
3.4 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
16 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking No
32 Threads 2
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-9120C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-9120C uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 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 3
-- Direct X 12
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 192
GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
-- GPU frequency 0.6 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 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 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
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-1866
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 1
Yes ECC No
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 6 W watts.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
76 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Gold 6246R 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-9120C 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
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2019
LGA 3647 Socket FP4
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
35.8 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
Cascade Lake Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
3286 $ Release price --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
Monolithic Chip design --
14 nm Technology 28 nm