Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 vs AMD Phenom II X6 1055T

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 – 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 8164 features 26 processor cores and has the capability to manage 52 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 8164, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2010 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD Phenom II - 1000
1 Generation 6
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 Name AMD Phenom II X6 1055T
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 is 2.0 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 Phenom II X6 1055T has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is 2.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
52 Threads 6
26x Cores 6x
26 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
2.0 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
None None 3.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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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.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 2
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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 95 W watts.
150 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8164 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 36.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X6 1055T is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2010
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
14 nm Technology 45 nm
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Skylake Architecture Thuban (K10)
36.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
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x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes