Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M vs AMD A8-7200P

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M or Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M – 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 8280M features 28 processor cores and has the capability to manage 56 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD A8-7200P features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2014 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-7200P, you'll need a motherboard with a FM2+ socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
2 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD A8-7000
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M Name AMD A8-7200P
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M has 28 CPU cores and can calculate 56 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M is 2.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A8-7200P has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-7200P is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.3 GHz.
56 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
28 CPU Cores 4
28x Cores 4x
None None 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-7200P has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-7200P uses the AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri), 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.
-- Generation 6
-- Shaders 256
-- Max. displays --
-- GPU frequency 0.55 GHz
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.63 GHz
-- Execution units 4
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri)
-- Release date Q1/2014
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

0 bytes Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1866
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 205 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 --
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8280M 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 38.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-7200P is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
LGA 3647 Socket FM2+
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Cascade Lake Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
38.5 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2014