Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H vs AMD A4-5000

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H or Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H – 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 8356H features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD A4-5000 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2013 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD A series.
3 Generation 4
Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H Name AMD A4-5000
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group AMD A4-5000
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H is 3.9 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-5000 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-5000 is 1.5 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
8 CPU Cores 4
8x Cores 4x
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.9 GHz Frequency 1.5 GHz
16 Threads 4
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-5000 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-5000 uses the AMD Radeon HD 8330, which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Max. displays --
-- Execution units 2
-- Release date Q2/2013
-- Direct X 11.1
-- Technology 28 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.5 GHz
-- Shaders 128
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 8330
-- Generation 5
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 1.1 TB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
6 Memory channels 2
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
1.1 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3L-1600
Yes AES-NI Yes
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 190 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 15 W watts.
190 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H 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 35.8 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-5000 is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
LGA 4189 Socket
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
Monolithic Chip design --
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2013
3400 $ Release price 115 $
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Cooper Lake Architecture Kabini (Jaguar)
-- Part Number --
35.8 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes