Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M vs AMD A8-4500M

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M – 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 8160M features 24 processor cores and has the capability to manage 48 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 8160M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD A8-4500M features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-4500M, you'll need a motherboard with a FS1r2 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M Name AMD A8-4500M
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
1 Generation 2
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD A8-4000M
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A8-4500M has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-4500M is 1.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.8 GHz.
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 1.9 GHz
48 Threads 4
None None 2.8 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
24 CPU Cores 4
24x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-4500M has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-4500M uses the AMD Radeon HD 7640G, which has 256 texture shaders
and 4 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2012
-- Direct X 11
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 7640G
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 256
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 4
-- Generation 4
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.69 GHz
 
 

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.
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP9 No
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.5 TB 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
1.5 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 150 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 35 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M 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 33.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-4500M is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2012
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
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
Monolithic Chip design --
Skylake Architecture Trinity (Piledriver)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 3647 Socket FS1r2
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
7700 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
33.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
64698
64698
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
3398
3398

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
5259
5259
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
285
285

Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
4125
4125
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
1236
1236

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
3444
3444
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
158
158

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
286
286
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
93
93

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

Intel Xeon Platinum 8160M
24C 48T @ 2.1 GHz
161
161
AMD A8-4500M
4C 4T @ 1.9 GHz
61
61