Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 vs AMD A4-9120C

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Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 or Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 – 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 9222 features 32 processor cores and has the capability to manage 64 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 9222, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD A4-9120C features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD A series.
To use the AMD A4-9120C, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 Group AMD A4-9000
Intel Xeon Platinum Family AMD A
2 Generation 6
Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 Name AMD A4-9120C
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD A4-9120C has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A4-9120C is 1.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.4 GHz.
No Overclocking No
2.3 GHz Frequency 1.6 GHz
32 CPU Cores 2
32x Cores 2x
normal Core architecture normal
None None 2.0 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading No
64 Threads 2
3.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.4 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A4-9120C has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A4-9120C uses the AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge), which has 192 texture shaders
and 3 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- Direct X 12
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 3
-- Generation 7
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Release date Q2/2016
GPU name AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge)
-- Shaders 192
-- Max. displays --
-- Technology 28 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) Decode
-- AVC Decode / Encode
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode
-- VP9 Decode
-- AV1 No
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- VP8 Decode
 
 

Memory & PCIe

Yes ECC No
0 bytes Max. Memory 8.0 GB
12 Memory channels 1
Yes AES-NI Yes
DDR4-2933 Memory type DDR4-1866
pci PCIe pci
281.4 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 6 W watts.
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
250 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 6 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 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 71.5 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A4-9120C is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
-- Part Number --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Monolithic Chip design --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
71.5 MB L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Q3/2019 Release date Q1/2019
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
LGA 3647 Socket FP4
Cascade Lake Architecture Stoney Ridge (Excavator)
14 nm Technology 28 nm
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4