Intel Xeon W-2133 vs AMD RX-418GD

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Intel Xeon W-2133 or Intel Xeon W-2133 – 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-2133 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 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-2133, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD RX-418GD features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 4 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2015 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD R series.
To use the AMD RX-418GD, you'll need a motherboard with a FP4 socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-2133 Name AMD RX-418GD
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group AMD RX 1st Gen.
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon W Family AMD R
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2133 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2133 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.9 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD RX-418GD has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD RX-418GD is 1.8 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.2 GHz.
No Overclocking No
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.2 GHz
12 Threads 4
Yes Hyperthreading No
6x Cores 4x
3.6 GHz Frequency 1.8 GHz
6 CPU Cores 4
normal Core architecture normal
3.9 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2133 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD RX-418GD has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD RX-418GD uses the AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
-- GPU frequency 0.8 GHz
-- Execution units 6
-- Release date 2015
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Max. displays --
-- Shaders 384
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Generation 3
-- Direct X 12
-- Technology 28 nm
GPU name AMD Radeon R6 (Merlin Falcon)
 
 

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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- AV1 No
-- VP9 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- h264 Decode / Encode
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AVC Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) 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 85.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
512.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-2133, DDR4-2400
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
Yes ECC Yes
4 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 140 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 35 W watts.
140 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 35 W
None TDP down 12 W
-- Tjunction max 90 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2133 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 RX-418GD is manufactured using a 28 nm process.
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems
0 bytes L2-Cache 2.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, FMA3, FMA4
8.2 MB L3-Cache 0 bytes
Q3/2017 Release date Q4/2015
617 $ Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Part Number RE418GAAY43KA
LGA 2066 Socket FP4
Skylake W Architecture Merlin Falcon (Excavator)
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V, AMD-Vt
14 nm Technology 28 nm
Monolithic Chip design --
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)