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.
MediaTek Helio A20 Name Intel Xeon D-2146NT
Group Intel Xeon D-2100
-- Segment Desktop / Server
-- Generation 2
Family Intel Xeon D
 
 

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.
None None 3.0 GHz
-- Threads 16
No Hyperthreading Yes
-- CPU Cores 8
No Overclocking No
None None 8x
-- Core architecture normal
None None 2.3 GHz
None None 2.3 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

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

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

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.
Memory type DDR4-2133
-- Bandwidth 68.2 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
0 bytes Max. Memory 512.0 GB
No ECC Yes
-- Memory channels 4
pci PCIe pci
 
 

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

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.
0 bytes L3-Cache 0 bytes
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
-- Technology 14 nm
Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
-- Release date Q1/2018
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Chip design Monolithic
-- Architecture Skylake
0 bytes L2-Cache 11.0 MB
-- Part Number --
-- Release price 686 $
Socket BGA 2518