MediaTek Helio A20 vs Intel Xeon D-2146NT

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

MediaTek Helio A20 or MediaTek Helio A20 – 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 D-2146NT features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2018 and belongs to the 2 generation of the Intel Xeon D series.
To use the Intel Xeon D-2146NT, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 2518 socket.
-- Segment Desktop / Server
-- Generation 2
Family Intel Xeon D
MediaTek Helio A20 Name Intel Xeon D-2146NT
Group Intel Xeon D-2100
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Intel Xeon D-2146NT has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Xeon D-2146NT is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
-- Threads 16
None None 2.3 GHz
-- CPU Cores 8
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 8x
None None 3.0 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
No Overclocking No
 
 

Internal Graphics

The MediaTek Helio A20 does not have integrated graphics.
The Intel Xeon D-2146NT does not have integrated graphics.
-- Generation --
GPU name
-- Execution units --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Direct X --
-- Release date --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Shaders --
-- Technology --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

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 (10 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- JPEG --
-- VP8 --
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VC-1 --
-- h264 --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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 68.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
No ECC Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 512.0 GB
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
pci PCIe pci
No AES-NI Yes
-- Memory channels 4
Memory type DDR4-2133
 
 

Thermal Management

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 80 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 80 W
-- Tjunction max --
 
 

Technical details

A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Xeon D-2146NT is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Architecture Skylake
-- Release price 686 $
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Release date Q1/2018
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Socket BGA 2518
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 11.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
-- Technology 14 nm