Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 vs AMD Phenom II X4 B97

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 or Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 – 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 8170 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 8170, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2010 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 B97, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8100 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
1 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 Name AMD Phenom II X4 B97
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 has 26 CPU cores and can calculate 52 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 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 Phenom II X4 B97 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 B97 is 3.2 GHz
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
normal Core architecture normal
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
26 CPU Cores 4
No Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading No
26x Cores 4x
52 Threads 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 B97 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.
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
128.1 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 165 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.
165 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 95 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8170 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 X4 B97 is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
14 nm Technology 45 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
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Q3/2017 Release date Q2/2010
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0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
36.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
LGA 3647 Socket AM3
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Skylake Architecture Deneb (K10)