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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. |
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Desktop / Server | Segment | Mobile |
Intel Xeon Platinum 9222 | Name | AMD A4-9120C |
Intel Xeon Platinum 8200/9200 | Group | AMD A4-9000 |
2 | Generation | 6 |
Intel Xeon Platinum | Family | AMD A |
CPU Cores and Base Frequency |
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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. |
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No | Overclocking | No |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 core) | 2.4 GHz |
64 | Threads | 2 |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
32x | Cores | 2x |
2.3 GHz | Frequency | 1.6 GHz |
32 | CPU Cores | 2 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
None | None | 2.0 GHz |
Internal Graphics |
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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. |
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-- | GPU frequency | 0.6 GHz |
-- | Execution units | 3 |
-- | Release date | Q2/2016 |
-- | GPU (Turbo) | -- |
-- | Max. displays | -- |
-- | Shaders | 192 |
0 bytes | Max. GPU Memory | 2.0 GB |
-- | Generation | 7 |
-- | Direct X | 12 |
-- | Technology | 28 nm |
GPU name | AMD Radeon R4 (Stoney Ridge) | |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
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-- | AI specifications | -- |
-- | AI hardware | -- |
Hardware codec support |
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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.
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-- | h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode |
-- | AV1 | No |
-- | VP9 | Decode |
-- | VC-1 | Decode |
-- | VP8 | Decode |
-- | h264 | Decode |
-- | JPEG | Decode / Encode |
-- | AVC | Decode / Encode |
-- | h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Memory & PCIe |
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0 bytes | Max. Memory | 8.0 GB |
DDR4-2933 | Memory type | DDR4-1866 |
pci | PCIe | pci |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
281.4 GB/s | Bandwidth | -- |
Yes | ECC | No |
12 | Memory channels | 1 |
Thermal Management |
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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. |
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250 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 6 W |
-- | Tjunction max | 90 °C |
Technical details |
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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. |
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Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | |
0 bytes | L2-Cache | 0 bytes |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 | ISA extensions | SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4 |
71.5 MB | L3-Cache | 2.0 MB |
Q3/2019 | Release date | Q1/2019 |
-- | Release price | -- |
Technical data sheet | Documents | Technical data sheet |
-- | Part Number | -- |
LGA 3647 | Socket | FP4 |
Cascade Lake | Architecture | Stoney Ridge (Excavator) |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | AMD-V |
14 nm | Technology | 28 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | -- |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |