Intel Xeon Silver 4112 vs AMD Phenom II X4 905e

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Intel Xeon Silver 4112 or Intel Xeon Silver 4112 – 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 Silver 4112 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the Intel Xeon Silver series.
To use the Intel Xeon Silver 4112, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 3647 socket.
The AMD Phenom II X4 905e features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2009 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Phenom II series.
To use the AMD Phenom II X4 905e, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3 socket.
Intel Xeon Silver 4100 Group AMD Phenom II - 800/900
1 Generation 4
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon Silver 4112 Name AMD Phenom II X4 905e
Intel Xeon Silver Family AMD Phenom II
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon Silver 4112 is 2.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The AMD Phenom II X4 905e has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Phenom II X4 905e is 2.5 GHz
8 Threads 4
4x Cores 4x
4 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading No
No Overclocking Yes
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) None
2.6 GHz Frequency 2.5 GHz
3.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Phenom II X4 905e does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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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.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 768.0 GB distributed across 6 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066
Yes ECC No
768.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
6 Memory channels 2
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Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 85 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.
85 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
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Technical details

The Intel Xeon Silver 4112 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Phenom II X4 905e is manufactured using a 45 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 6.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q1/2009
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
14 nm Technology 45 nm
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Skylake SP Architecture Deneb (K10)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 6.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
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LGA 3647 Socket AM3
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes