Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y vs AMD A4-3420

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Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y or Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y – 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 8360Y features 36 processor cores and has the capability to manage 72 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2021 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Xeon Platinum series.
To use the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 4189 socket.
The AMD A4-3420 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2011 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-3420, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Platinum 8300 Group AMD A4-3000
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
3 Generation 1
Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y Name AMD A4-3420
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y has 36 CPU cores and can calculate 72 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-3420 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-3420 is 2.8 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
2.4 GHz Frequency 2.8 GHz
36 CPU Cores 2
36x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
72 Threads 2
3.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-3420 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-3420 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6410D, which has 160 texture shaders
and 2 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 11
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 2
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q4/2010
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6410D
-- Shaders 160
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 32 nm
-- 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.
-- h264 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- AVC Decode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- VP9 No
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 6.0 TB distributed across 8 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 204.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
Yes ECC No
6.0 TB Max. Memory 0 bytes
8 Memory channels 2
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR3-1600
pci PCIe pci
204.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 250 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 65 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y is manufactured using a 10 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 54.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-3420 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
4702 $ Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
54.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
Q2/2021 Release date Q4/2011
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 4189 Socket FM1
Ice Lake Architecture Llano (K10)
10 nm Technology 32 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a