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 8280M Name AMD A8-7200P
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD A8-7000
 
 

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.
None None 2.8 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.3 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
56 Threads 4
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
2.7 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
28x Cores 4x
28 CPU Cores 4
 
 

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.
-- Shaders 256
-- Release date Q1/2014
-- GPU frequency 0.55 GHz
-- Generation 6
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.63 GHz
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 4
GPU name AMD Radeon R5 - 256 (Kaveri)
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Direct X 12
 
 

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

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

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.
205 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

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.
Q3/2019 Release date Q2/2014
-- Part Number --
Cascade Lake Architecture Kaveri (Steamroller)
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 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
-- Release price --
LGA 3647 Socket FM2+
38.5 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
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