Intel Xeon W-2140B vs AMD C-70

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Intel Xeon W-2140B or Intel Xeon W-2140B – 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-2140B features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 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-2140B, you'll need a motherboard with a LGA 2066 socket.
The AMD C-70 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD C series.
To use the AMD C-70, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 413 socket.
6 Generation 1
Intel Xeon W-2140B Name AMD C-70
Intel Xeon W Family AMD C
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
Intel Xeon W-2100/3100 Group AMD C
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon W-2140B has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon W-2140B is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.5 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD C-70 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD C-70 is 1.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 1.33 GHz.
16 Threads 2
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 1.33 GHz
3.2 GHz Frequency 1.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 2
normal Core architecture normal
4.5 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 1.33 GHz
8x Cores 2x
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Intel Xeon W-2140B does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD C-70 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD C-70 uses the AMD Radeon HD 6290, which has 80 texture shaders
and 1 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
GPU name AMD Radeon HD 6290
-- Shaders 80
-- Technology 40 nm
-- GPU frequency 0.28 GHz
-- Execution units 1
-- GPU (Turbo) 0.4 GHz
-- Direct X 11
-- Generation 3
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 1.0 GB
-- Release date Q3/2011
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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.
-- JPEG Decode / Encode
-- AV1 No
-- VC-1 Decode
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
-- h264 Decode
-- VP8 No
-- AVC Decode
-- VP9 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.
Yes AES-NI No
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-2666 Memory type DDR3-1066
4 Memory channels 1
512.0 GB Max. Memory 0 bytes
85.4 GB/s Bandwidth --
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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 9 W watts.
-- Tjunction max --
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 9 W
 
 

Technical details

The Intel Xeon W-2140B 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 11.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD C-70 is manufactured using a 40 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 1.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
14 nm Technology 40 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
11.0 MB L3-Cache 1.0 MB
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 ISA extensions SSE3, SSE4a
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d Virtualization AMD-V
-- Part Number --
Monolithic Chip design --
LGA 2066 Socket BGA 413
Skylake W Architecture Ontario (Bobcat)
Q3/2017 Release date Q3/2012
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