Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 vs AMD A4-5300

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 – 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 Platinum 8156 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD A4-5300 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-5300, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2 socket.
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD A4-5000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 Name AMD A4-5300
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The AMD A4-5300 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5300 is 3.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4 CPU Cores 2
8 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.4 GHz
4x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.6 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5300 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5300 uses the AMD Radeon HD 7480D, 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 4
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Shaders 128
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU frequency 0.72 GHz
-- Technology 32 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7480D
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11
 
 

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 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP8 No
-- VC-1 Decode
 
 

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 128.1 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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 Platinum 8156 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 17.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5300 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2012
Skylake Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Monolithic Chip design --
17.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
14 nm Technology 28 nm
LGA 3647 Socket FM2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
7000 $ Release price 38 $
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes