AMD FX-4100 vs Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

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AMD FX-4100 CPU1 vs CPU2 Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
AMD FX-4100 Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y

CPU comparison

In this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD FX-4100 and the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.

We compare the AMD FX-4100 4 core processor released in Q4/2011 with the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y which has 24 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2021.
AMD FX (30) Family Intel Xeon Gold (163)
AMD FX-4100/4200 (5) CPU group Intel Xeon Gold 5300/6300 (21)
1 Generation 3
Zambezi (Bulldozer) Architecture Ice Lake
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
-- Predecessor --
-- Successor --

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD FX-4100 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (3.80 GHz). The processor can compute 4 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y clocks with 2.10 GHz (3.40 GHz), has 24 CPU cores and can calculate 48 threads in parallel.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
4 Cores 24
4 Threads 48
normal Core architecture normal
No Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking ? No
3.60 GHz Frequency 2.10 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 Core) 3.40 GHz
3.80 GHz Turbo Frequency (All Cores) 2.80 GHz

NPU AI performance

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.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
-- NPU + CPU + iGPU --

Integrated graphics (iGPU)

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
GPU frequency --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- GPU Generation --
Technology
Max. displays
-- Compute units --
-- Shader --
No Hardware Raytracing No
No Frame Generation No
-- Max. GPU Memory --
-- DirectX Version --

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.

no iGPU GPU no iGPU
No Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No Codec h264 No
No Codec VP9 No
No Codec VP8 No
No Codec AV1 No
No Codec AVC No
No Codec VC-1 No
No Codec JPEG No

Memory & PCIe

Up to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD FX-4100, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y supports a maximum of 6144 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 187.6 GB/s enabled.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
DDR3-1866 Memory DDR4-2933
Max. Memory 6144 GB
2 (Dual Channel) Memory channels 8 (Octa Channel)
29.9 GB/s Max. Bandwidth 187.6 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
-- L2 Cache --
8.00 MB L3 Cache 36.00 MB
-- PCIe version 4.0
-- PCIe lanes 64
-- PCIe Bandwidth 126.0 GB/s

Thermal Management

The AMD FX-4100 has a TDP of 95 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y is 165 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
95 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 165 W
-- TDP (PL2) --
-- TDP up --
-- TDP down --
-- Tjunction max. --

Technical details

The AMD FX-4100 has 8.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 32 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y is at 36.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 10 nm.

AMD FX-4100 Characteristic Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
32 nm Technology 10 nm
Unknown Chip design Monolithic
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512
AM3+ Socket LGA 4189
AMD-V Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
Yes AES-NI Yes
Windows 10, Linux Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Q4/2011 Release date Q2/2021
90 $ Release price 1273 $
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Average performance in benchmarks

⌀ Single core performance in 1 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4100 (37%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y (100%)
⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
AMD FX-4100 (9%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
469 (37%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 3.40 GHz
1251 (100%)

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1294 (6%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
21846 (100%)

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
4051 (12%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
33299 (100%)

Blender 2.81 (bmw27)

Blender is a free 3D graphics software for rendering (creating) 3D bodies, which can also be textured and animated in the software. The Blender benchmark creates predefined scenes and measures the time (s) required for the entire scene. The shorter the time required, the better. We selected bmw27 as the benchmark scene.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.80 GHz
1776.4 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.80 GHz
0 (0%)

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
AMD FX-4100 AMD FX-4100
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz
636 (100%)
Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
24C 48T @ 2.10 GHz
0 (0%)

Devices using this processor

AMD FX-4100 Intel Xeon Gold 5318Y
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