Intel Xeon W-2104 vs AMD A8-3800

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Intel Xeon W-2104 or Intel Xeon W-2104 – 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 W-2104 features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2017 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Intel Xeon W series.
To use the Intel Xeon W-2104, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD A8-3800 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 A8-3800, you'll need a motherboard with a FM1 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
Intel Xeon W-2104 Name AMD A8-3800
Intel Xeon W Family AMD A
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group AMD A8-3000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2104 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2104 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
The AMD A8-3800 has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD A8-3800 is 2.4 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 2.7 GHz.
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 2.7 GHz
No Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.2 GHz Frequency 2.4 GHz
4 Threads 4
3.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 2.7 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
4 CPU Cores 4
4x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2104 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD A8-3800 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD A8-3800 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.
-- GPU frequency 0.6 GHz
-- Release date Q2/2011
-- Direct X 11
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6550D
-- Technology 32 nm
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 400
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Execution units 5
-- Generation 3
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 512.0 GB distributed across 4 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 76.8 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
4 Memory channels 2
512.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
76.8 GB/s Bandwidth --
DDR4-2400 Memory type DDR3-1600
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 120 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 --
120 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2104 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 8.2 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD A8-3800 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2011
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
Monolithic Chip design --
Skylake W Architecture Llano (K10)
14 nm Technology 32 nm
LGA 2066 Socket FM1
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release price 130 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.2 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB