AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Intel Xeon W-3235 | |
CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the AMD Phenom II X2 521 and the Intel Xeon W-3235 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the AMD Phenom II X2 521 2 core processor released in Q2/2011 with the Intel Xeon W-3235 which has 12 CPU cores and was introduced in Q2/2019. |
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AMD Phenom II (52) | Family | Intel Xeon W (83) |
AMD Phenom II - 500 (2) | CPU group | Intel Xeon W-2200/3200 (17) |
1 | Generation | 7 |
Regor (K10) | Architecture | Cascade Lake W |
Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Xeon W-3335 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe AMD Phenom II X2 521 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.50 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The Intel Xeon W-3235 clocks with 3.30 GHz (4.50 GHz), has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-3235 |
2 | Cores | 12 |
2 | Threads | 24 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
No | Hyperthreading | Yes |
Yes | Overclocking ? | No |
3.50 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 4.50 GHz |
-- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 4.00 GHz |
Memory & PCIeUp to GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the AMD Phenom II X2 521, while the Intel Xeon W-3235 supports a maximum of 1024 GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 140.7 GB/s enabled. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-3235 |
DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR4-2933 |
Max. Memory | 1024 GB | |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 6 (Hexa Channel) |
21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 140.7 GB/s |
No | ECC | Yes |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
2.00 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
-- | PCIe version | 3.0 |
-- | PCIe lanes | 64 |
-- | PCIe Bandwidth | 63.0 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe AMD Phenom II X2 521 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the Intel Xeon W-3235 is 180 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-3235 |
65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 180 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe AMD Phenom II X2 521 has 2.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of Intel Xeon W-3235 is at 19.25 MB. The processor is manufactured in 14 nm. |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Characteristic | Intel Xeon W-3235 |
45 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Unknown | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE3, SSE4a | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX-512 |
AM3 | Socket | LGA 3647 |
AMD-V | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
No | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2011 | Release date | Q2/2019 |
35 $ | Release price | 1398 $ |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.50 GHz |
AMD Phenom II X2 521
2C 2T @ 3.50 GHz |
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Intel Xeon W-3235
12C 24T @ 4.00 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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AMD Phenom II X2 521 | Intel Xeon W-3235 |
Unknown | Apple Mac Pro (2019) |