AMD A12-9720P vs Intel Xeon Gold 6438M

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD A12-9720P and the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD A12-9720P 4 core processor released in Q4/2016 with the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M which has 32 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2023.

The AMD A12-9720P is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 2.70 GHz (3.60 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 6438M clocks with 2.20 GHz (3.90 GHz), has 32 CPU cores and can calculate 64 threads in parallel.

The performance values of the processor's AI unit. The isolated NPU performance is specified here, the total AI performance (NPU+CPU+iGPU) can be higher. Processors with support for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) can process many calculations, especially audio, image and video processing, much faster than classic processors.

Graphics (iGPU) integrated into the processor not only enable image output without having to rely on a dedicated graphics solution, but can also efficiently accelerate video playback.

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.

Up to 64 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD A12-9720P, while the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M supports a maximum of 4096 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 307.2 GB/s enabled.

The AMD A12-9720P has a TDP of 15 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is 205 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

The AMD A12-9720P has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 28 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 6438M is at 60.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.