Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H vs AMD A8-3850

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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 A8-3850 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A8-3850, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H Name AMD A8-3850
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group AMD A8-3000
3 Generation 1
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
 
 

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 A8-3850 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3850 is 2.9 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
16 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
4.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
3.9 GHz Frequency 2.9 GHz
8x Cores 4x
No Overclocking Yes
8 CPU Cores 4
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8356H does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-3850 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3850 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6550D, which has 400 texture shaders
and 5 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Execution units 5
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Generation 3
-- Direct X 11
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Shaders 400
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
 
 

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

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.
140.7 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR3-1600
1.1 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
Yes ECC No
6 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
 
 

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 100 W watts.
190 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 100 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 A8-3850 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
LGA 4189 Socket FM1
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
Q2/2020 Release date Q3/2011
-- Part Number --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
14 nm Technology 32 nm
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
3400 $ Release price 85 $
Monolithic Chip design --
35.8 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Cooper Lake Architecture Llano (K10)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a