Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 vs AMD GX-210JA

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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 GX-210JA features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2013 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD G series.
To use the AMD GX-210JA, you'll need a motherboard with a FT3 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
1 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 Name AMD GX-210JA
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD G
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD GX 1st Gen.
 
 

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 GX-210JA has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD GX-210JA is 1.0 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
Yes Hyperthreading No
8 Threads 2
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking Yes
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
4x Cores 2x
4 CPU Cores 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8156 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD GX-210JA has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD GX-210JA uses the AMD Radeon HD 8180, 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.
-- Shaders 128
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- GPU frequency 0.23 GHz
-- Generation 5
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8180
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 11.1
 
 

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
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- h264 Decode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- AVC 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.
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
pci PCIe pci
6 Memory channels 2
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3L-1066
 
 

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 6 W watts.
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 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 GX-210JA is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2013
-- Part Number --
Skylake Architecture Temash (Jaguar)
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 1.0 MB
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
7000 $ Release price --
LGA 3647 Socket FT3
17.0 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
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